Counting Box for Students in the Severe-Profound Class

 

Mrs. East's students are learning about the number 5. 

The first photo shows the materials used to make the multi-sensory counting box: jingle bells, dayglo tape, dayglo color labels a clear plastic container with a top, wiggle eyes, tacky glue. 

I put the jingle bells in child-proof medicine containers that people have been saving for me. I made several representaions for the number five on each side of the container: The wiggle eyes were used to make the braille number 5. The tape was used to make a print numeral five and the dayglo color label dots were used on one side to show five. 

The idea is that each day Mrs. East will tap count to five and her sever-profound disabled children will tap count with her. The five jingle bells in five medicine containers can be dropped into the container while counting to five and the glowing shake animals shown in the last photo can be dropped in while they glow. 

One of these boxes was also made for the students in my other severe-profound class that I visit at a middle school.

If you are one of those who has asked about activities for children with cortical blindness--here you are!

~K

Ahead of the pack

High school track athlete doesn't let visual impairment stop him from running
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/sports/ahead-of-the-pack

Kerri on the Prairies- Retinopathy of Prematurity

Another parent blog with their experiences with their preemie infant. I like when I find these because they allow parents of preemies--especially those with ROP to see that they are not alone.
http://kerriontheprairies.com/words/retinopathy-of-prematurity/

Ms. Kathy,Visual Impairments Specialist SES
http://www.kathyskids.org
http://teacherweb.com/LA/RobertELeeHigh/MrsMichael/t.aspx
http://mskathyskids.blogspot.com

Olfactory Kits

 

I have friends who save medicine containers for me so that I can make these for some of my multidisabled students. Then we collect scented samples to keep in them. You can use kitchen seasonings, cough drops, candy, orange peels,  potpourri and as in this case, body sprays from a dollar store.

I like the medicine containers better than 35mm film canisters because, well, first they're easier to find since people are using digital cameras and cell phones. Second: after rinsing the medicine residue from  these containers, the childproof caps make these safer incase there is a child who has the dexterity to grab one and try to open it for him/herself. 

I also like to soak cottonballs with the liquid scents so that incase a child can grab one, none of the liquid will pour out. Depending on the liquid, you may need to change out the cotton balls every 2 weeks or so in case you've used a liquid that will support mold growth.

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	Teen with visual impairments wins national CEC award for musical talents   Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/4)

Abandoned and condemned to die:

WOW! What a story!
http://www.nationmw.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6864:abandoned-and-condemned-to-die&catid=119:national-news&Itemid=125

 

Trying Something New

I've thought about it for a while now and I've decided to monetize. I know it is not much since I don't get that much traffic to this blog but it will help pay for my main site in the summers. I've decided to go with Amazon since I do shop there and some of the toys and books I mention can be found there, even when they are out of print or, in the case of some toys, no longer manufactured. I like the service there and that I can choose the products. 

I will review products that I have and report the findings of my official toy tester.  
This entry can be considered a TEST! So I'm talking about children with V.I. and I mention this book I've read that I think parents who've just been informed their child has a vision problem. I have this little tool that I locate the link for the book at Amazon where a reader could find a copy if they were interested--like so:

Children With Visual Impairments: A Guide for Parents