Literacy: visual impairment

The main literacy challenges for early years children with a visual impairment are:

• Gaining understanding from stories or texts
• Making controlled, meaningful marks and writing
• Hand-eye co-ordination

You can:

• Read the tips for helping visually impaired children with Literacy at P levels 4-8.
• Create book bags full of props, sounds and smells that bring a story to life.
• Use puppets and objects to tell a story.
• Encourage the child to listen to audio books - provide a quiet area with headphone sets.
• Encourage dressing up and role play to act out stories or create their own.