Collaborative Unit Using 3-D Storybooks
3-D storytelling with props can be a helpful way to improve reading comprehension, fine motor skills, vocabulary, and braille literacy.
3-D storytelling with props can be a helpful way to improve reading comprehension, fine motor skills, vocabulary, and braille literacy.
Create tactile graphic organizers to support students who are blind, deafblind, visually impaired or with other special needs to sequence stories.
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.
Rhyming words are an engaging way for young children to enjoy the world of books and literacy! Use models of animals and objects to make it more meaningful to children with visual impairments
This story box offers practice identify colors, as well as basic concepts, such as big and little.
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Tips to introduce books, reading and literacy to young children who are blind or visually impaired
Ideas to adapt a thematic pumpkin unit for Kindergarten students with visual impairments, autism and other special needs
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