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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