Strategies

Below are strategies for all content areas.

	Braille Schedule By Liz Eagan Braille schedules help students with visual impairments to anticipate what will happen next.
	Braille Sightword Search By Liz Eagan This activity helps braille readers to practice new words and contractions.
	Learning Prepositional Phrases through O&M By WendyPatrone This activity for students with visual impairments incorporates writing and the use of prepositional phrases
	Braille Tracking Sheet By Liz Eagan Create a braille tracking sheet to strengthen tracking skills of braille readers.
	How Can We Read So Literature Comes Alive? By Rona Shaw Lesson requires acting out part of Macbeth, focusing on making it accessible to students who are visually impaired
	Electric Toothbrush Painting By Monique Desany A vibrating toothbrush provides sensory input for children with multiple disabilities before performing fine motor tasks, such as drawing or writing.
	Gingerbread Man Sensory Activity By Monique Desany This sensory activity helps students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities to develop independence.
	Braille Word Search Puzzles By Liz Eagan Braille word search puzzles are a great way to reinforce word recognition and practice braille literacy skills!
	Initial Letter Sounds, Braille Contractions, and Numbers Drawers By Gwyn McCormack This hands-on activity provides practice matching braille letters, contractions, and numbers to real objects
	Sensory Rainstick for Children with Multiple Disabilities By Monique Desany This is a simple activity to reinforce "cause and effect" and to engage children with multiple disabilities in a meaningful sensory experience.
	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.
	Mother's Day Activity By Liz Eagan These writing activities are a great way for students who are blind or visually impaired to honor Mother's Day!
	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.
	Lazy Sue Braille Development Activity By Gwyn McCormack The activity is designed to support the practice and understanding of braille letters and contractions.
	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
	Question Cards By KQuinn This activity is designed to help students who are autistic, including those with visual impairments or multiple disabilities, to develop their critical thinking skills.
	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.