Strategies
Below are strategies for all content areas.
Braille Design of a Polar Bear FaceThis braille design of a polar bear face is a fun way to practice braille literacy skills with students who are blind or visually impaired. Great for science or for Christmas or Hanukkah greetings! |
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Tactile TurkeysThis Thanksgiving craft is designed to give students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities, practice with fine motor skills and tactile discrimination. |
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Creating a Numbers Book for a Student with Low VisionThis numbers book was created for a student with low vision who is working on number recognition. |
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Cubeta Táctil DivertidaCubeta táctil divertida is a Spanish translation of "Tactile Fun Bucket". |
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Adapting Coloring Pages for Students with Low VisionColoring pages can be adapted with textured shapes, as well as hot glue and puff paint, to make them more accessible for children with low vision or visual impairments. |
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Interactive Tactile World MapWorld maps can be adapted to make them accessible to students who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind by adding braille, tactile overlays, and tactile indicators marking boundaries, rivers, etc. |
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Letter Formation and HandwritingA kinesthetic approach to letter formation and writing using Montessori materials and adaptations for low vision can help children with visual impairments to make progress with handwriting skills. |
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Four in a Row Adaptation for Tactile LearnersThis tactile version of the classic Four in a Row game, or Connect 4, makes it easier for our tactile learners to orient themselves to the ever changing game board. |
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Haciendo Tu Propio Libro de Experiencias en BolsitasHaciendo tu propio libro de experiencias en bolsitas is the Spanish translation of Make Your Own Baggie Experience Book. |
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Dressing Book for Teenager with Multiple DisabilitiesThis book uses tactile symbols, braille, and print to provide support and structure to a teenager who is blind with autism to get dressed independently. |
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Setting Up Task Boxes to Encourage IndependenceActivities can be set up in individual plastic bins for children to do independently. |
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My Color BookThis homemade book is designed to give children practice identifying colors, including matching colors, naming colors, and identifying pictured items. |
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Spreads and How to Spread ThemStep-by-step instructions for individuals with visual impairment to learn to spread items such as margarine or butter on toast |
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My First Tracking BookAs a first year preschool teacher one of my first questions was: how can I help my students with a visual impairment develop pre-braille skills? The simple answer, help them develop tracking skills. |
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Using Puff Paint for Tactile ActivitiesPuff paint provides endless possibilities for learning and fun for students of all ages. |
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Interactive Read-Aloud and Story Box of The Gruffalo by Julia DonaldsonInteractive read-alouds, combined with a story box, make books accessible for all students. Using the Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson is a fun way to combine learning and play. |
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Rock Painting Spring Craft for Earth Day or Mother's DayThis hands-on activity is a fun way to celebrate Earth Day or Mother's Day with children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities. |
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Shower and Hygiene Book for a TeenagerThis tactile book with braille and print, along with real objects, can be used to support teenagers with visual impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder (VIASD) to be more independent in daily living. |
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Developing a Bond: Getting to Know Our StudentsTVI Liz Eagan shares an idea for how she gets to know her students and create a bond with them. |
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Math Game: Rounding (Nemeth and Place Value)The object of this spring-themed board game is to practice rounding numbers in a fun and motivating way. |