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Do You See What I'm Saying?
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Children with hearing loss and the play environment.
Preschool Art Activity Tips For Children With Visual Impairments
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
With small adaptations, children with visual impairments can participate fully in art activities.
Helping Those Hearing Hassles!
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Helping children with mild and moderate hearing impairments understand what they hear.
Streeeetching The Attention Span!
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Setting up a non-distracting play and learning environment.
Making Outdoor Play Fun And Safe For Children With Visual Impairments
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Helpful hints for families, caregivers, and teachers.
Independent Mealtime For Kids With Motor Impairments
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Using mealtimes to promote independence, self-care skills, and social interaction.
Tackling Transition Times
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Tips for inclusive transition strategies in preschool.
A Priori / A Posteriori
By: Lee Doerksen, Dragonfly Staff
Who knows what you need best?
The Ballad Of Special Eddie
By: Dick Sobsey, Writer
A classic of "Special" humour. Read it and weep... and laugh.
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PLAY Tip
Sound Puzzle Box Ideal For Children With Down Syndrome and Other Special Needs
Shape sorters present a special challenge for a cognitively young child or a blind child. Here are some time-tested techniques for teaching shape fitting and matching.
Start playing by dumping the pieces out of the Sound Puzzle Box. Place the pieces in upside down so that they 'squeak' on the way out. Beginning with dumping builds the initial recognition of the objects 'belonging' inside the box, initial grasping skills, and cause and effect .
Next, cover all holes but the circle. Show the child how to put the circle piece in to the circle hole. When the circle is mastered, use the other shapes. Next offer two holes and shapes, then three.
This technique lets children choose from a manageable number of possibilities.
This toy does not require sight, and the pieces are a good size for most children.