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Below are strategies posts related to Emergent Literacy.

	Operation Teacher (and Nurse!) Appreciation By Liz Eagan Showing appreciation for teachers and nurses is a great way to incorporate braille literacy and the Expanded Core Curriculum, while also building support among team members.
	Braille is Reading and Writing: Language Experience By jesmcdowellTVIOandM Example of braille writing lesson using language experience for young dual media learner who is also ESL or ELL (English Language Learner)
	Using a Peg Slate to Practice Braille Skills By Liamsmom Develop beginning braille literacy skills using a peg slate and other braille toys by practicing reading and writing braille letters, words, and sentences!
	Making "There Was an Old Lady" Accessible By Pamela Cox Make "There Was an Old Lady" accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired using objects, tactile and picture symbols, and a talking book
	Making Ferdinand the Bull Accessible By Stacy Hazelwood Making Ferdinand the Bull accessible to young children with visual impairments through story box, picture and tactile symbols, and talking book
	Texture Trays By Liz Eagan Create texture trays for students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities to encourage tactile exploration
	Ideas for Sharing "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" with Children Who Are Visually Impaired By breynolds Create a storybox, tactile symbols and picture symbols to make If You Give a Mouse a Cookie accessible to children with low vision or multiple disabilities
	"We're Going On a Bear Hunt": Accessible Ideas for Children with Multiple Disabilities By flowers3952 Making children's book accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities
	Adapting Bear and Hare Go Fishing for Children with Visual Impairments, Including CVI By bswi222 Adapting picture books for children with visual impairments, including CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment)
	Braille Writing Song By Tracy Fitch Song to teach finger position to create dots on a brailler
	Making "Corduroy" Accessible to Readers with Visual Impairments By phalstead Making "Corduroy" book accessible to children with visual impairments through storybox, tactile symbols, picture symbols, and talking book.
	Adapting "Are You My Mother?" for Children with Multiple Disabilities By Misty Epperson Adapting "Are You My Mother?" picture book to make it accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities
	Adapting "If You Take a Mouse to School" for a Student with CVI By KGarffie Make an early childhood book accessible to children who are blind or who have CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) or multiple disabilities.
	Making "Alice the Fairy" Accessible By Terrie Brown Tips to modify and adapt "Alice the Fairy" for children with visual impairments and additional disabilities
	Braille and Tactile Book Adaptions By kathrynking Tips to adapt books with braille and tactile materials for emerging readers
	Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza: Story Box and More! By dleejenk Tips to make early literacy book Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza accessible to young children who are blind or visually impaired, using storybox, picture and tactile symbols
	Story Board for CVI or Braille Learners By Tracy Fitch Create your own story board for spring for students with CVI or braille readers
	Adapting Tracking Activities for Braille Readers By Liz Eagan Tips to create tracking activities for beginning braille readers
	Red Nose Day By Liz Eagan Encourage students with low vision, CVI or multiple disabilities to look at you by wearing a red nose!
	Making Miss Spider's Tea Party Accessible to Students with Visual Impairments By heather.cassity Make picture books accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired with storyboxes, picture symbols, tactile symbols, and a talking powerpoint book.