Tips and Techniques to Develop Pre-Braille Skills in Toddlers

It is never too early to start incorporating activities that promote the development of pre-braille skills. Sara and Julia will share a variety of strategies that can be implemented within the home to support future braille readers and writers. Join us to learn more about how household materials or very inexpensive items can be put together to create educational materials that promote growth in different developmental areas with an emphasis on pre-braille skills. Many of the activities shared in the webinar can be adapted to meet learners of all ages needs and interests.

Instructor: Sara Edwards

Instructor’s Title: TVI, DT/Vision Specialist, Evaluator – IL Early Intervention Program

Instructor’s Affiliation: Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI)

Instructor: Julia Bowman

Instructor’s Title: TVI, DT/Vision Specialist, Evaluator – IL Early Intervention Program

Instructor’s Affiliation: Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI)

Primary Core or ECC Area:  Compensatory

Target Audience: Parents, Caregivers

Pre-requisite knowledge: None

Lesson Plan Goal:  The webinar will focus on tips and techniques to develop pre-braille skills in toddlers. Instructors will share fun facts about the somatosensory system and why it is so critical in developing a variety of skills needed to become a braille reader and writer. The webinar will also include a review of some developmental areas and specific pre braille skills targeted while using common household materials to create activities. A variety of activities will be shared with the audience that can be adapted to meet learners of all ages needs and interests.

Learning Objectives: 

The participant will identify three activities to be used by students in the home or classroom settings.

The participant will identify five common household items that can be used to create pre-braille learning activities in the home or classroom setting.

The participant will identify three pre-braille skills for learners of all ages that will be promoted with the integration of these activities into their daily routines.

The participant will review the importance of focusing on various developmental areas and specific skills while embedding activities into the student’s daily routine in the home or classroom setting.

Materials Needed:  None