Examine “story box” (tactual) items as story is read

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Braille Skill: Examines “story box” (tactual) items as story is read

 

 

Materials:

·        Book with Braille inside

·        Items from the story (ball, apple, etc.)

·        Box or bag to keep the items together

 

 

Procedure:

1. Pick a book that contains Braille inside it. 

2. Go through the book and pick out key items used within the book such as a ball, a basket, an apple, etc.

3. Put the items in a box or container so they are all in one place. 

4. Read the book with the child, as the book is read, pick out the items from that part of the story and examine them with the child. 

5. Continue with the rest of the book.

6. After doing this several times with the child, reduce the amount of help given to the child to allow them to locate the materials in the book on their own as it is read.

 

Submitted by Andrea Higgins, TVI