Emergent Literacy Strategies

Below are strategies posts related to Emergent Literacy.

	Caterpillar Activity By Gwyn McCormack This activity is designed to reinforce an understanding of initial letter sounds in young readers with visual impairments.
	Snap, Crackle and Pop Sensory Bin By Monique Desany This sensory activity is designed by an OT to help children with visual impairments or multiple disabilities to explore a variety of textures and develop their senses.
	Watches: A Tactile Book for Young Braille Readers By Calleen Gaeir This tactile book uses all different kinds of watches to reinforce concepts such as big and little.
	Lunch Crunch Story Box By Showarth This activity uses real food items along with the book "Lunch Crunch" to make it more meaningful for children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with low vision.
	The Shape Book By esquinn Hands-on tactile book to teach students who are blind or visually impaired about shapes
	Circle Time Ideas for Beginning Braille Readers By Vanessa Walker Young children who are blind or visually impaired can participate actively in classroom calendar time using these braille adaptations.
	Enrichment Activity for Beginning Braille Readers By Liz Eagan This fun hands-on activity for young children who are blind or visually impaired includes the creation of a collage of materials from nature, and the writing of a story about it.
	Ice Cube Painting By Monique Desany Designed by an Occupational Therapist (OT), this activity uses a unique medium to work in and provides special sensory elements to drawing and writing for children with visual impairments or multiple disabilities.
	Bubble Wrap Painting By Monique Desany This activity by an OT is a fun way to work on improving fine motor skills and handwriting.
	Braille Label Crayon Board By TVIStacy This practical strategy is designed to help braille users organize and keep track of crayons.
	Word Bank Binder By Liz Eagan This activity helps students to match uncontracted braille to the contracted form.
	Recognizing and Extending Patterns with Shapes By okyungkans This activity is designed to help students who are blind or visually impaired to recognize patterns and extend them.
	Mommy Book By Liamsmom This is a strategy for parents or caregivers who will be separated from a child who is deafblind or who might not understand where the person has gone.
	St. Patrick's Day Activity By Liz Eagan This braille activity is a good way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with children who are blind or visually impaired.
	Braille Flashcards By Liz Eagan Braille flashcards can be used to practice and review vocabulary words.
	Braille Practice Books By Liz Eagan Braille practice books are a great way to reinforce reading skills, using vocabulary from lessons and illustrations.
	Write Your Own Braille Book! By Liz Eagan Encourage your students to write their own stories and create tactile illustrations to make book.
	Teaching about capital letters and the number sign By Beth Bartson This hands-on activity is designed to help braille readers to understand about capital letters and the number sign.
	Creating Braille Board Games By Liz Eagan Braille board games are a great way to practice skills at all different levels, while also working on social skills, counting, and more!
	Letter "S" Interactive Braille Book By Diane Brauner This interactive pre-braille book is designed to help emergent readers to develop basic concepts, while also working on the letter "s".