Education
Find resources for parents interested in supporting their child's educational needs, from reading and literacy to math and science.
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Education
Waldorf vs Montessori: Choosing the Right Method for You
Montessori and Waldorf might seem like the same things. Learn the differences between Waldorf vs Montessori so you can choose the right one for your child.
Education
Daycare Pros and Cons: What Parents Should Know
When deciding whether to send your child to daycare or not, there are many things to consider. Find out the pros and cons of daycare to help you decide.
Education
Is There a Best Age to Start Daycare?
Find the optimal age for your child to start daycare, whether you’re working, need child free time in your day, or want your toddler to socialize.
Education
Daycare vs Montessori: The Difference for Your Child
Good daycare programs and Montessori preschools will be staffed by caring adults who prioritize your child's safety every day.
Braille and Literacy
Living Paintings Tactile Books
Living Paintings is a Uk based charity that designs, creates, and publishes Touch to See books for kids who are blind.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment
CVI Toddler Vision Eye Training App
This free digital visual training tool for computer or mobile devices is designed to help toddlers with CVI practice their visual skills.
Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment
Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight
Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight is dedicated to fostering the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired.
Math and Science
How To Make a Solar Oven: Step By Step
Building a solar oven is a great way to teach your child about heat, insulation, and the scientific method.
Braille and Literacy, Special Needs
How to Teach a Child With Dyslexia
Dyslexia can be challenging for kids and parents, but there are ways to teach a child with dyslexia to help them achieve their literacy - and life - goals.
Braille and Literacy
Sensee Braille Books and Learning Set
Sensee creates educational braille products for visually impaired children and I had the chance to look at (and touch!) their books.
Braille and Literacy
Get Braille: Braille Transcribing Services
Get Braille specializes in converting documents into braille, large print, and audio materials for students, family members and customers.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Math and Science, Visual Impairment
Sonokids Apps Introduce Space, STEM, and Sonification to Kids Who Are Blind
These iPad apps from Sonokids feature the astronaut character CosmoBally who teaches blind children about space and sonification.
Braille and Literacy, Education
11 Word Games to Help Kids With Dyslexia Recognize Sight Words
Children with dyslexia have difficulty remembering words that don't follow conventional rules, such as high-frequency sight words.
IEPs, Visual Impairment
CVI Now Creates IEP Guide for Parents of Kids with CVI
Navigating the IEP can be stressful. Learn about the IEP process, what to expect, and how to develop CVI-specific goals and evaluations.
Braille and Literacy, Toys, Visual Impairment
The Best Braille Toys for Kids Who are Blind
Everything from alphabet blocks to raised line coloring pages and activity books to puzzles to card and board games... and so much more! And it's all in braille ready for...
Math and Science
20 Best Science Projects for Kids of all Abilities
All kids no matter their abilities or disabilities are curious and natural science learners!
Education, Special Needs
Returning to School 2021-2022: Concerns for Parents of Children with Special Needs and Medical Complexities
Virtual vs hybrid vs in-person learning? How to make the best back-to-school decisions for your special needs child.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, iPad Apps and Accessibility
Successful iPad Apps for Children with CVI
A collection of successful iPad apps for kids diagnosed with CVI as recommended by a TVI and CVI specialist.
Math and Science, Toys, Visual Impairment
The Best Accessible Toys for Teaching Basic Math Concepts to Kids who are Visually Impaired
Our favorite accessible math and number toys for teaching numbers, counting and one-to-one correspondence to blind and visually impaired children!
Education, Special Needs
How Statewide School Testing Discriminates Against Special Needs Students
Is it always appropriate to test students, even those with severe disabilities? And can standardized tests be considered discriminatory, even when alternative testing options are offered to special needs students?
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment
How access to an ipad can change a blind child’s life
For children who are blind or visually impaired, iPads represent multi-purpose, portable Assistive Technology devices that can replace expensive AT devices.
Education
ABCmouse: A Unique Learning Experience
A fun, engaging and customizable learning platform for kids as young as toddlers through to the second grade.
Assistive Technology, iPad Apps and Accessibility
Feelif: The Accessible Tactile Tablet for Kids who are Visually Impaired
Feelif is a tactile tablet that is able to combine native features of the Samsung tablet, like vibrations and the built-in screenreader, with a tactile surface to create a whole...
Braille and Literacy
brailleBOT
AlphaBraille created a fun toy that helps children with visual impairment learn the Braille alphabet. 26 puzzle pieces can be inserted into the device and the device plays the matching...