Using a sheet of 12x12 paper, poster board, or card board. Create a tactile map of your room. ( using items around the house, either legos, string or any other tactile object) the map should show the walls, bed, toy box or other major landmarks in your room.
(Repeat for family/living room, kitchen)
Using compass directions. Braille/write/dictate, how to get from your front door to the mailbox.
Using your cane in constant contact, make sure you sweep the area in front of you at least a shoulder width apart. To practice this, stand near a door Frame and move the cane from left to right touching each side of the frame.
In your home or yard. Have a parent or guardian set up a obstacle course, utilizing everyday objects that would be come in contact in that area. (Indoors using chairs couches tables, or other objects that would be easy to move.)
Outdoor( using trash cans, boxes, outdoor furniture. Make a course that would mimic the student walking in a variety of settings.
These are used with or without the use of a cane and can come in handy when going through doors or walking down the sidewalk to catch limbs and push them away from the face.
The student will take their hand and place it with the palm facing out, and touch their nose with the back of the hand. This gets their arm in the correct position and is not needed once learned. Then move about 10 inches away from the face.
Lower hand is used with the palm facing in and moved about 10 inches away from the waist. This helps to protect the lower body when they are not using a cane.
Following simple commands such a start stop, turn right/left. Practice while following an adult or carrying objects through the house. These are also fun when you make a game out of it to get through a maze or obstacle course. Have the instructions for the course where anybody could read them( using Braille or large print) .
This allows for siblings to get involved and can improve the students ability to speak and be heard
Playing games allows the student to learn to take turns and be respectful to others in the house.
Fold laundry, building forts, making objects can increase spatial awareness.
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