[blindkid] math graphics

[Penny Duffy]

Thank you so much Joy. I need to look at the actuall accessment. They
ussally do a pretty good job in this area. It was a surprise. It could have
a lot to do with it taking her two days to do it.  She actually did pretty
good as a whole on the test. Her math book sometimes does wacky stuff with
visual things. (Sometimes they are great) .  Your ideas were great. They
will be of great help. (Her tvi, para and teacher already use wiki sticks a
lot)
On Dec 18, 2011 10:36 PM, "Joy Orton" <ortonsmom at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Penny and other parents,
>
> Graphic items in math seem to be "harder" for blind kids because the
medium
> is harder for us sighted teachers and parents to figure out. If we can get
> the item represented correctly in a tactual format, it seems to be not
such
> a big deal.
>
> Last week I used wikki sticks to make some shapes. We were supposed to
make
> a mirror image of the items on the page.
>
> For a fraction item, I used squares and diamonds to represent the
fraction.
> For example, if 3 of 5 portions were shaded in the picture, I put out 3
> squares and two diamonds. Once I explained the process, she was able to
> tell me that was three fifths.
>
> For wikki sticks, look at toy or craft stores, or warehouse stores like
> Sam's, right after Christmas. We got a big box for a small price at an
> after-Christmas sale. I guess that would work for other items as well.
>
> This is just my two cents. I'm sure other parents and teachers have lots
of
> ways to show graphics that have worked.
>
> Joy
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