Interactive Books
Interactive Books
Each student will have active participation in the story which will create better learning. Using a variety of materials will reinforce concept development, exposure to a variety of material/ideas and engage students in an early learning experience that is done visually by their typical peers.
Unit- Neighborhood/Community Helpers
Story- “Fire”
Materials:
Adapted story for the computer (free with Switch It 2 Player)
Texture symbols to represent main ideas/charaters in the story
Hair dryer activated by a switch to represent – hot air blowing out from the fire
Switch activated orange twinkle lights to represent “Fire”
Fire Fighter climbing ladder switch toy- student reading the page with fire fighter climbing the ladder activates this toy
Scrapbook miniatures symbols representing vocabulary words for boots, hose, coat, hat, hydrant, fire truck
Voice output device to record repeating line “Fire, Fire” with the sound of a fire alarm.
Switch interface to make the computer switch accessible so students can turn the
Page of the book
Environmental control link to turn the hairdryer and lights on
Water mister to represent the hose
Single switches to activate devices
Print/Braille version of the book
