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SUPPORTING YOUR CHILDBOOKS CAn spark children’s imaginations,reassure them and help them relax. Pageswith shapes and textures can develop yourchild’s confidence in using their hands.Learning to hold a book and turn pages is animportant skill for the future. Most importantly,books can be fun!SHARING BOOKS WITH BLIND ANDVISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDRENIf your child is blind or partially sighted, sharing astory with them can be a happy, positive andhelpful thing to do.Listening to your voice as you read and singgives blind and partially sighted children a feelfor the sounds and rhythms of language.WHICH BOOKS SHOULD I CHOOSE?• Blind or partially sighted children may not befamiliar with things that they might otherwiseabsorb by seeing the world around them. Sobooks about things your child has recentlyexperienced, or ideas that are familiar to them,can be a good starting point• Look for books with print that is easy to read• Books that have words in plain bold letteringand text written on a plain background are best• Choose stories with simple, bold illustrationsand clear outlines• Books featuring clear photos of real objects canbe useful• Start with books that have flaps, noises ortextures to enjoy• Books with songs and rhymes help youngerchildren with communication skills. ey arelots of fun and mean other family members canjoin in too.HOW CAN I MAKE SURE MY CHILDFEELS INVOLVED?• Get them to help hold the book and turnthe pages• Ask them lots of questions as you read andexplain things they don’t understand• Relate things in the books to things your childknows about (for example, you could ask,“You’ve got a teddy too, haven’t you?”)• Give your child their own bookshelf andencourage them to choose which books to read• Adding tactile pictures or text stickers can helpblind or partially sighted children find theirfavourite books14Bookbug• If you’re using touch-and-feel books, rememberto talk through what a child is about to feel sothat unexpected textures do not come as a shockwhen they’re touched!• Make sharing books a daily pleasure.MAKE IT FUN• Try changing stories to fit with your child’sexperience, or replace character names withfamily names• Get your child to say what will happen next orfill in missing words• Put your body into the position of the characterin the story and let your child climb around youto get a ‘picture’ of what is happening• Add sound effects and use your voice playfullyto pretend that you are different charactersin the story• Encourage your child to take on a character’srole and act out the story.SHARING BOOKS WITH DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDRENWHICH BOOKS SHOULD I CHOOSE?• Very young children like books that arehighly visual and colourful with clear,uncluttered images• Touch-and-feel books with different textures aregreat fun• Look for books that relate to experiences yourchild has had• Start with books that have flaps, patterns ortextures to enjoy.Reading withblind or deafchildrenChildren with additional support needs canenjoy books as much as anyone else. Here aresome suggestions for how you can help
HOW CAN I MAKE SURE MY CHILDFEELS INVOLVED?• ink about how to sit so your child is at yourlevel and can see your face so you can establishgood eye contact• Make sure there is enough light so your face andthe book can be seen clearly• If you don’t use BSL (British Sign Language)try using gestures to support the visualcommunication between youGabriel, whohas a hearingimpairment,enjoying a bookwith his dad• Take your time so children can see the pictures,text and your facial expressions• Try propping the book up in front of youfacing the child, even if you have to read thetext upside down!• Encourage children to talk about emotionsby looking at the character’s expressions• Get your child to say what will happen next andfill in missing words and sounds• Repeat the same stories again and again.is will help develop language and bereassuring for your child.MAKE IT FUN• Try using real objects and props to act outthe story• Use funny facial expressions to keepchildren entertained• Play at dressing upas characters andusing puppets• Make a ‘story sack’and fill it with interactivematerials to bring a bookto life. ●Not all these suggestionswill apply to your childbut they may be a usefulstarting point.For further advice, contactTHE LIVING PAINTINGS TRUSTA free service that offers specialisttouch-and-feel books.Contact: 01635 299771;info@livingpaintings.orgwww.livingpaintings.orgCLEARVISION A library service forVery youngchildren likebooks thatare highlyvisual andcolourfulwith clear,unclutteredimagestouch-and-feel Braille and Moon books.Contact: 020 8789 9575;info@clearvisionproject.orgwww.clearvisionproject.orgSCOTTISH BRAILLE PRESSContact: 0131 662 4445www.royalblind.org/scottishbraillepressBookbug 15
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