This was part of the Making Connections with Technology workshop series for preschool special education teams sponsored by State Support Teams from Regions 3 and 8 in Ohio
1. Literacy for All! Story extensions, Boardmaker ideas, Customized stories, and more! Greta Powell, Family Child Learning Center Patti Porto, State Support Team Region 3
Take book we’re reading in the classroom and adapt it with our kids Also make take home books – black and white, photo album size Technology – Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols, PowerPoint, copy machine
Books are laminated for durability Provide a variety of ability/skill levels along with other needs in mind Small pieces, large pieces, Velcro pieces, words/numbers Help parents understand their child’s developmental level to be able to pick more appropriate literacy activities based on developmental level.
Share what your brain is doing right now with your neighbor
Anything can become a literacy activity Things with stickers – laminate and add Velcro Old calendars