A Big Mack switch can be used to program in lines from stories, so children who may be nonverbal can join in! For example, in the popular early childhood story "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" (By: Eric Carle and Bill Martin) the line "What do you see?" is repeated many times. The Big Mack switch can be programmed to say that line, and the child can push the switch at that time- therefore joining in with his/her classmates during story time. (Idea from: http://talksense.weebly.com/feature- 101-ideas-for-a-bigmack.html) |
Some children may have a tough time focusing on words or specific letter sounds in a story. A low-tech AT device that could help them is highlighter tape. This tape can be placed over the words/letters the children are being asked to read and/or identify. This can help draw their focus onto the page, and allow reading to be a smoother process.
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By: Cara Clinton
Resources: Dino clip art: http://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/alligator/alligator-reading-a-book.html
Book clip art: http://thewritersguidetoepublishing.com/no-rules-need-apply/books-clip-art-7-2tech talk: http://www.enablemart.com/tech-talk
Big Mack switch: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/ATLab/Labinventory/EarlyChildhood/ec-communicationaids.php
Highlighter Tape: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/ATLab/Labinventory/EarlyChildhood/ec-communicationaids.php
Ideas: Sadao, K. C., & Robinson, N. B. (2010). In Assistive technology for young children: Creating inclusive learning environments. Baltimore, Md: Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co.
Welcome to my preschool Part I and II (n.d.). [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcS0P65wC8