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Preschool Art Activity Tips For Children With Visual Impairments
With small adaptations, children with visual impairments can participate fully in art activities.
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Sensory Integration: Tactile Toys
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Good toys that give strong tactile feedback for children with low vision, blindness, or sensory integration problems (i.e.. Autism or PDD) are crucial so that they can explore concepts through their hands, a necessary skill to learn. This Sensory Touch Board and Double Decker Dominoes invite children to explore matching textures. Presenting the tactile and visual clues together makes matching easier to learn.
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Cortical Visual Impairment and Rikki The Rooster
Ricki the Rooster is one of the most popular switch adapted toys. His bright colours make him easier for a child with a cortical visual impairment to see. To help even more try putting Rikki down on a dark carpet, towel, or tablecloth. The contrast makes his colours really pop out!