Bill Martin was born on March 20, 1916 and has created many beloved books that have been a favorite for many of our children. Here are some great activities and resources you can use with children who are visually impaired.
Here are some hands-on Dr. Seuss-themed activities with adaptations and thoughts from retired Perkins teacher Cindy O’Connell on how to make them concept-based. March is the time of year we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, although these ideas can be tried any time of year.
These Expanded Core Curriculum subscription boxes are available in braille, large print, or sensorimotor.
An overview of storyboxes and storyboards as literacy tools for students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities, including deafblindness
Tips for families to create braille books for their children who are blind or visually impaired with children-made books, tactile books, story boxes
Tips to teach children with visual impairments to recognize print and pictures in the environment.
Conversation boxes for children with deafblindness, multiple disabilities, or who have limited formal communication skills
Ideas to incorporate literacy into Christmas and Hanukkah, including braille activities and other hands-on fun for children who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities
Guidelines to host a professional development workshop on creating tactile books and adapted literacy materials for children with visual impairments
An introduction to different types of books that are appropriate for young children or students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities, including deafblindness