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Downloads and Printables

All of our printables are free and open for public use. They are all in .pdf format and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them on your computer, or you can learn more about Adobe Accessibility and using screen readers to read .pdf files.

If you use any of our original printables on your own site, please credit www.wonderbaby.org as the original creator.



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Audio & Video Downloads

Education & Development Printables

Braille Printables

Parenting Printables



Audio & Video Downloads


We've searched the internet for the best audio and video resources about blindness, genetic testing, and disabilities. Most of the links below will take you to another site where you can watch or listen to the file. If the link will begin downloading a file directly to your computer, we let you know.

Genetic testing for LCA: Dr. Edwin Stone delivers a talk about genetic testing.

LCA gene therapy trials: The presentation to the NIH outlining future plans for gene therapy. (Clicking link will begin download.)

Carver Labs: Links to two presentations: "Large-scale, non-profit Genetic Testing for Inherited Eye Diseases" and "The Interdisciplinary Approach to Curing Blindness."

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Education & Development Printables


Want to make your own Sensory Play Area? Here's how...

Make Your Own Sensory Play Area


How do you organize your work out time with your baby? Read our article Let's Play! Let's Work! and download our printables below. We'll help you develop your own Baby Workout Program.

Ivan's Goal Chart - 6 months old

Blank Goal Chart


Ever wonder what your child is "supposed" to be doing by a certain age? You can download our development charts below - some are intended for sighted children and some are for visually impaired kids. Use these as a reference, but don't take them too seriously!

Social & Emotional Development Chart (VI)

Communication Development Chart (VI)

Cognitive Development Chart (VI)

Fine Motor Development Chart (VI)

Gross Motor Development Chart (VI)

Piaget Infant Chart (sighted)

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Braille Printables


Are you the parent of a blind child? Are you teaching yourself Braille? Here are a couple of printables that will help you learn to read Braille by sight:

Braille Cheat Sheet: A blank sheet that you can use to record difficult contractions. Keep it with you while you're studying.

Braille Alphabet & Numbers: A simple chart of the Braille alphabet and numbers. Post it on your refrigerator for quick reference.

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Parenting Printables


Learn about how parent's typically respond and adjust to the news that their child is visually impaired with this printable:

Parent's Response

Looking for a fun Halloween costume you can easily make yourself? Check out how to make your own baby and daddy Pumpkin Costumes and download our templates below:

Baby Pumpkin Template

Daddy Pumpkin Template

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