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Any animated movies or games for 5 year old with visuall impairment? (self.Blind)
submitted by blu5494
I'm teacher at kindergarten. Recently we have new kid with visual impairment. Even the job itself is new to me and I don't know how to help him feel included with other kids. The group is mostly 5-6 year-olds.
He can't see more then a metre from him and even then only blurry figures. Can't recognise faces. He doesn't speak much so can't even ask him to make sure how he feels.
He watched Sparkability videos while the rest watched Ice Age. Any other animations or videos he might enjoy? Preferably something that others might like too.
Or any other ideas what kind of activities I could do for the whole group so he is completely included too or something that I could do just with him? Anything helps.
Thank you in advance.
Edit: I'm not in English speaking country at all. He watches small English videos but doesn't speak the language.
He can't see more then a metre from him and even then only blurry figures. Can't recognise faces. He doesn't speak much so can't even ask him to make sure how he feels.
He watched Sparkability videos while the rest watched Ice Age. Any other animations or videos he might enjoy? Preferably something that others might like too.
Or any other ideas what kind of activities I could do for the whole group so he is completely included too or something that I could do just with him? Anything helps.
Thank you in advance.
Edit: I'm not in English speaking country at all. He watches small English videos but doesn't speak the language.
changeneverhappens 8 points 3y ago
Definitely high contrast and low visual clutter aka bright colors on darker, simple backgrounds. Thats the first thing I noticed about the sparkabilith videos. The figures in the video also look larger and easier to see.
That being said, he might have watched ice age just fine if it was accessible on an ipad with headphones or something.
If you're in the US, he should have a teacher for students with Visual Impairments (thats what I am as well). They'll have access to his full IEP and evaluations to determine what devices and supports will work well for him.
Keep worksheets very simple. No cutsey fluff around the page and try setting the font around size 18-22. Black text on white paper. He may have a different contrast preference but his TVI should be evaluating for that.
If he doesnt have a TVI yet, definitely start the referral process because it can take a while.
That being said, he might have watched ice age just fine if it was accessible on an ipad with headphones or something.
If you're in the US, he should have a teacher for students with Visual Impairments (thats what I am as well). They'll have access to his full IEP and evaluations to determine what devices and supports will work well for him.
Keep worksheets very simple. No cutsey fluff around the page and try setting the font around size 18-22. Black text on white paper. He may have a different contrast preference but his TVI should be evaluating for that.
If he doesnt have a TVI yet, definitely start the referral process because it can take a while.
blu5494 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
We aren't in America. It's more of a daycare than school so he doesn't have any assignments or something like that.
His mother has tried to show him animated movies but he gets frustrated when the image changes too much and he can't make sense of it.
He has a teacher who helps him with development but they have nothing to do with our place. I got all information I could from the mother but even she doesn't have any ideas exactly how we can involve him with other kids.
His mother has tried to show him animated movies but he gets frustrated when the image changes too much and he can't make sense of it.
He has a teacher who helps him with development but they have nothing to do with our place. I got all information I could from the mother but even she doesn't have any ideas exactly how we can involve him with other kids.
LBDazzled 2 points 3y ago
Are you on Instagram? A lot of TVIs (teachers of the visually impaired) share their ideas there for tactile games, books, etc. A lot of them make stuff on their own.
Here are a few to get you started: [@mrsbyrnetvi] (https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrnetvi/), [@youvegotbraillellc] (https://www.instagram.com/youvegotbraillellc/) and [@whyeyeteach] (https://www.instagram.com/whyeyeteach/).
There's also [@paths.to.literacy] (https://www.instagram.com/Paths.To.Literacy/), which often has good ideas. And the [#TeacherOfTheVisuallyImpaired] (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teacherofthevisuallyimpaired/) hashtag.
And one actual idea - do you have [Bop It] (https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-B7428-Bop-It-Board/dp/B01ALHAJ20/ref=pd_sbs_21_t_0/130-6949372-7702505?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01ALHAJ20&pd_rd_r=560ae70e-d06f-4203-9083-1a857e9870cc&pd_rd_w=BXIov&pd_rd_wg=aT22T&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=69JD80YKQT0FZ749RABH&psc=1&refRID=69JD80YKQT0FZ749RABH) in your country? It's an electronic game with buttons and levers that gives you commands (e.g., "pull it," "push it," etc.). He may enjoy that...
Here are a few to get you started: [@mrsbyrnetvi] (https://www.instagram.com/mrsbyrnetvi/), [@youvegotbraillellc] (https://www.instagram.com/youvegotbraillellc/) and [@whyeyeteach] (https://www.instagram.com/whyeyeteach/).
There's also [@paths.to.literacy] (https://www.instagram.com/Paths.To.Literacy/), which often has good ideas. And the [#TeacherOfTheVisuallyImpaired] (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teacherofthevisuallyimpaired/) hashtag.
And one actual idea - do you have [Bop It] (https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-B7428-Bop-It-Board/dp/B01ALHAJ20/ref=pd_sbs_21_t_0/130-6949372-7702505?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01ALHAJ20&pd_rd_r=560ae70e-d06f-4203-9083-1a857e9870cc&pd_rd_w=BXIov&pd_rd_wg=aT22T&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=69JD80YKQT0FZ749RABH&psc=1&refRID=69JD80YKQT0FZ749RABH) in your country? It's an electronic game with buttons and levers that gives you commands (e.g., "pull it," "push it," etc.). He may enjoy that...
blu5494 [OP] 3 points 3y ago
I will look through all of it. Thank you ❤️
BlueRock956 1 points 3y ago
Could you give us the name of the country and what language the child is using?
NonstopBus 1 points 3y ago
You might want to look into storyline online. It’s kind of animated read aloud books that are read by different actors. They are pretty great because it shows the story pages and has some added animation movement but it’s mostly just the story book being read aloud but has the feel of a tv show a bit. I teach kindergarten and all my students seem to love them so it might be a good way to included all your kiddos in one experience.
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
The other comment covered most of what I was thinking of. Does he respond to speech? If so, find the audio description version of movies to play for the class. All Disney and DreamWorks cartoons are described in English, at least, and many other films. AudioVault has a pretty comprehensive list that’s easy to search.
blu5494 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I couldn't find any of movies in our language.
He anderstands speech just fine but doesn't respond to me most of the time. For now mother is attending classes too. To make sure he is getting used and doesn't couse something with others. He asks for her less and less but still far from staying without her for long time without freaking out.
Any ideas for activities that could make him want to get involved and feel comfortable?
He anderstands speech just fine but doesn't respond to me most of the time. For now mother is attending classes too. To make sure he is getting used and doesn't couse something with others. He asks for her less and less but still far from staying without her for long time without freaking out.
Any ideas for activities that could make him want to get involved and feel comfortable?
razzretina 2 points 3y ago
He sounds like a shy kiddo. I would just give him more time to get used to the class and see if you can encourage his mother to step out from time to time. If you have group activities in class that everyone takes part in, like a reading circle or songs, make sure he takes part. If you can start interacting with him more yourself that will help but be patient; always tell him you are going to touch his hands before you do so if you need to show him something and tell him what he is going to touch. When kids can’t see things it can be intimidating for them to interact with something new. Without observing him I can’t make too many recommendations but hopefully this will help. Just remembered that he’s probably not seeing what the other kids are doing and that makes him less interested. You kind of have to introduce some of these classroom experiences to him one on one, including yourself. If there are activities he likes, see if he’ll let you participate with him in doing them so he can get to know you a little more.
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