Emergent Literacy Strategies
Below are strategies posts related to Emergent Literacy.
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Tactile Exploration of Food TexturesExploring different food textures can be a fun way to expose students with visual impairments to a variety of tactile experience. |
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Accessible Job Chart for the HomeCreate an accessible job chart at home using braille, objects and print! |
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Magnetic StoryboardCreate a magnetic storyboard for braille users or children with visual impairments or deafblindness |
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Block BrailleCreate your own wooden braille cells with these DIY blocks! |
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5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed: Mini-Storybox FunDIY mini-storybox made from an Altoids container for children who are blind or visually impaired. Use braille to tell story of Five Little Monkeys. |
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Adapting Match It Mathematics GameThis math puzzle has been adapted for children who are blind or visually impaired to practice addition and subtraction |
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Montessori-Inspired Phonetic Braille Reading BlocksDIY Montessori-inspired blocks for braille reading |
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Monthly Tactile CalendarLearn how to create a monthly tactile calendar for children who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind |
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Adapting Puzzles for Students with Multiple ImpairmentsTips to adapt puzzle pieces for children with multiple disabilities |
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Quiet BooksCreate a Quiet Book for children who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision. Children with multiple disabilities can also enjoy these versatile books! |
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Christmas Ideas for Children with Visual ImpairmentsThese creative holiday activities for Christmas or Hanukkah for children who are blind or visually impaired encourage the development of basic skills and social interaction, while having fun! |
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Using Braille in the Kitchen!This activity uses braille labels and tactile symbols to create a braille recipe for children who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind |
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Adaptation of What's for Lunch?Adapting books for students who are deafblind or blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities |
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Keywords from Lighthouse Keeper's LunchIntroduce keywords to beginning braille readers using tactile materials to develop braille literacy skills |
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Beginning Braille Tracking Worksheets to EmbossThese embossed worksheets offer lots of great practice for beginning braille readers to work on tracking skills |
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Tactile Alphabet CardsCreate a tactile alphabet book for pre-braille students who are blind or visually impaired |
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Creating a Braille Book with Whole Word ContractionsThis DIY braille book uses single cell contractions for beginning readers |
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Five Rocket Men Going to the MoonActivity for beginning braille readers to recognize initial letters |
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Well That Just Cracks Me Up!Use egg cartons to give braille students practice identifying dot positions in a braille cell. |
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Breaking Down the SentenceTips to break down sentences for beginning braille readers who are struggling on the path to braille literacy |