Skills for your Preschooler Who is Visually Impaired: Developmental
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Children are sponges that continue to learn and develop quickly! Now is the time to begin exposing your child to many different learning opportunities and experiences. We offer resources tailored for parents of preschoolers who are blind or have low vision, as develop may look different for them.
This section focuses on essential developmental skills like hand-under-hand instruction, enhancing fine motor skills, and teaching assertive language. It also provides tips on how to increase independence in dressing and mealtime, promote friendships, and introduce the use of calendars. Each article is designed to help parents facilitate their child’s growth.
Hand-Under-Hand Instruction for Children With Blindness or Low Vision
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Children who are blind or have low vision rely heavily on their senses of touch, hearing, and smell to learn about the world around them. Utilizing these senses effectively can enhance their understanding and interaction with their environment. One effective method to teach new skills and concepts is […]
Big Skills for Little Muscles
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Fine motor skills are essential for preschool-age children to achieve a variety of developmental milestones. Fine motor skills are needed for holding pencils, using scissors, tying shoes, zipping up jackets and many more activities. When your child has the finger strength to accomplish these tasks it supports their […]
Zipping, Snapping, and Fastening—Lots to Learn About Dressing
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)By the time children are three, they can usually put on pants with elastic waists and pull on a shirt or sweater. But doing zippers, snaps, buttons, and ties might be hard for them. This is true for all young children. Children this age want to do things […]
Assertive Language for Preschoolers with Blindness or Low Vision
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Over and over, well-intentioned folks will assume your child needs help and will provide assistance without asking. Your child will need to know how to say, “No, thank you,” firmly and respectfully. Other times, your child will want or need help with unfamiliar tasks or environments. Your child […]
Promoting Friendship Among Preschoolers Who Are Blind or Low Vision
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)The preschool years are all about learning to be a friend. In fact, much of the preschool curriculum is devoted to supporting the development of skills for interacting with peers. Children with blindness or low vision often need intentional help in developing the skills that can lead to […]
Cooking up Independence with a Child who is Visually Impaired
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)As preschoolers become more independent, it’s an exciting time to introduce them to food preparation and meal routines. These hands-on activities help build independence, foster creativity, and teach essential skills they will use for a lifetime. Whether you’re guiding your child who is blind or low vision in […]
Using Calendars with a Preschooler who is Blind or Low Vision
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)One day, your child will need to keep track of important things. Dates, tasks, deadlines, and goals all go in a calendar or planner. This helps them stay organized and reliable. Start getting them ready for this skill now. Show them a calendar that they can use easily. […]