presented by sandra kenrick getting in touch with literacy november 2015

Making Literacy Accessible to Young Children

Presented by Sandra KenrickGetting in Touch with Literacy

November 2015

Introduction

Meeting Liam

How did I get started on all of this?

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/deaf-blind-son

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/you-can-do-it

Need for Accessibility

Overview of Different Approaches Experience Books Conversation Boxes Story Boxes or Story Bags Concept Books Tactile Books Adapting Classroom Readers Adapting Science Books / Non-Fiction Readers

See full list of posts on Paths to Literacy:

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/users/liamsmom

Experience Books

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/how-create-experience-book

How to Create an Experience BookPlan ahead!

What is the experience?

What activities/steps do you want to highlight in the book? (What do you think would be the most memorable and meaningful? Take note of things to remember to collect.)

Bring a bag to collect objects to represent the the activities from the experience (ie: feeding the goats at the farm--pieces of goat feed or hay)

If child is not present to make the book, it can be made when he/she is not there.

Conversations BoxesWhat is a conversation box?

A box of items (in this case, items about a shared experience), that a learner can use to have a conversation with someone about the items.

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/making-toast-conversation-box

Story Boxes or Story Bags

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/storybox-adaptation-goldilocks-and-three-bears

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/storybox-adaptation-goldilocks-and-three-bears

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/story-bags-guided-reading-inclusive-setting

Goldilocks and the TWO Bears

Animals in the Rainforest

Concept Books

Big and Little http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/big-and-small-book

Shape Book

“Face” Bookhttp://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/deaf-blind-son

Other ideas:- rough/smooth- tall/short- fat/thin

Adapting Classroom Readers

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/5-tips-make-books-accessible-and-meaningful

Adapting Science Books / Non- Fiction Readers

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/life-science-literacy-too-creating-non-fiction-tactile-books-students-visual-impairments

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/non-fiction-life-cycle-books

Life Cycle Book Bird Book

Rainforestshttp://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/story-bags-guided-reading-inclusive-setting

Games and Activities

Textured Puzzles http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/textured-puzzles

Braille Activity Boardhttp://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/build-your-own-braille-activity-board

Model Magic Braille Fun!

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/model-magic-braille-fun

Travel Tins: Magnetic Fun on the Go!

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/travel-tins-magnetic-fun-go

Holidays

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/holiday-gift-tags http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/christmas-tactile-books http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/advent-calendar-beginning-braille-r

eader

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/decorating-christmas-tree-experience-book-tradition

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/valentines-day-fun-children-who-are-blind-and-their-siblings

Holiday Gift Tags

Accessible Advent Calendar

Christmas Tree Experience

Book

Making a Valentine’s Day Book

Where to get books?

Host a Book-Making Party!

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/book-making-party

Get friends and family involved!

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/birthday-book

Other Ways to Get Family and Friends Involved

Create a DIY Playground Incorporating Literacy!

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/creating-accessible-playground

Use Personal Identifiers

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/using-personal-identifiers-my-deafblind-son

Making the Environment Accessible

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/creating-braille-rich-environment-home

● Label the home and classroom with braille, large print and tactile symbols

● All children need a literacy-rich environment in a format that is accessible to them.

Numbers and Math

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/counting-book-liamsmom

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/addition-book-young-braille-readers

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/counting-book

Literacy includes numbers and numeracy!

Specific Ideas for Kids Who Are Deafblind

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/homework-table

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/connecting-language-and-literacy-children-who-are-deafblind-storytelling

Story Telling Homework Table

Remember to provide access to ASL!

Braille Word Dictionary

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/braille-word-dictionary

● Add words that are motivating!

● Good for review of words that have been learned

Supporting IEP Goals

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/creating-books-support-iep-goals

● Make books that give your child practice with the objectives from the IEP

● Choose motivating topics!

● “Mom’s New Car” gives practice using adjectives

● “Fridge” gives practice categorizing things

Writing (or Scribbling)

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/blog/scribbling-my-son-who-deafblind Notice use of hand-under-hand!

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http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/

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