Friday, 15 June 2012

Low Tech tools we found:

 
1.     Feather duster
     Use for raising hands for a student with physical difficulties.

2.     Bath mat for standing.
Stability for a student with physical difficulties.
Spatial awareness for student who has trouble staying put.
3.     Tap light
Raising hand” for non-verbal student.
                  Answering questions (yes/no) for non-verbal student or a student with Autism.

4.     Coloured tape
                Lineups
                Outline personal space
                Outline spaces in classroom (eg, teacher's space)


5.     Ice treads
                Provide stability outdoors for students who have mobility issues.
6.     Felt insoles
                Spot-holder for standing (eg. concert)
7.     Sandpaper for letters
                Tactile reinforcement for visual disabilities.

8.     Waxy strips
       Use to form letters, numbers, shapes for visual disabilities.
9.     Foam heart for keeping beat (music class)
      Used for visually impaired students.

10. Mirrors
                Pronunciation. Reinforcing identity, responsibility.  Could be used with                 students with autism.

11. Lava lamp with timer
               Calming, time-out. Used with children with anxiety issues, anger issues or
               with autism.
12. Bubbles
      Blowing for speech and/or calming.
           13. Flying disc
                 Used for sitting on. Large Frisbee, could be used to improve gross motor skills
                    and hand eye coordination.
                   

             14. Garden signs
                 Answering questions. Could be used with children who are non-verbal.
              15. Eye shades
                      Calming.
                      Reducing stimulation.

               16. Chart with 3D numbers
                    Tactile reinforce for students with visual impairments.




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