Strategies
Below are strategies for all content areas.
Theme Park Tactile Autograph Book for the BlindCreate your own tactile autograph book to make a visit to a theme park, such as Disney World or Disneyland, accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Owl Babies Story BoxCreate a storybox about Owl Babies for children who are deafblind, blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities. |
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Maintaining Braille Skills Using a Daily Journal for an English Language LearnerUsing a daily journal to help an English Language Learner (ELL) maintain braille skills through the summer |
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Organizing Bench to Promote Independent Living SkillsPromote independent living skills and braille literacy through an organizer bench at home or school |
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5 Ways to Make Email More AccessibleTips to make email more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired |
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Braille Chart for Sighted Classmates Learning Braille VisuallyThis fun hands-on activity is a great way to help sighted classmates learn about the braille code! |
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Braille Matching Game: Supporting Braille ObjectivesThis braille matching game is a fun way to practice braille contractions and to promote braille literacy! |
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Laundry: Home Activity for Children with CVI, Phase IIILaundry offers a chance to work on visual functioning skills, as well as independent living skills, for children with CVI in Phase III. |
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Secret Code BraillePromote braille literacy with this Secret Code Braille activity! |
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Traction Man and the Beach OdysseyExtend the multi-sensory learning activities for the Traction Man book! |
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Interactive Earth Science Tactile Bulletin BoardCreate your own interactive tactile bulletin board for students with visual impairments! |
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Scratching Your Head with Braille Reversals?Ideas for braille students who reverse letters or who may be dyslexic. |
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Providing Direct Experience to Develop ConceptsChildren with visual impairments and other special needs need to develop an understanding of basic concepts in order to grasp meaning in books. |
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Stories about Routines with Beginning Braille ReadersStories about routine events from their lives can help to promote braille literacy among preschool children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Summer Braille JournalJournals are a great way to promote braille literacy while motivating students to share their experiences. |
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Letter Board to Make Visual Literacy Activities AccessibleMake visual literacy accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired with a braille and large print letter board. |
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Magnetic Braille Grocery ListPromote braille literacy, as well as independent living skills, by creating a magnetic grocery list. |
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Tactile Eclipse BoardTactile display of the solar eclipse |
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Kindergarten Conversation BoxA conversation box can help to promote inclusion and facilitate the transition from preschool to kindergarten for children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Contraction Go Fish!This adapted Go Fish game is a fun way to practice braille contractions and develop braille literacy skills. |