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Low Tech Kit. Margarita Gomez July 7, 2009 JHU Low Incidence BJ Gallagher. Large Calculator. Cost: $5.00 Purchase Location: Five Below - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Low Tech KitMargarita Gomez
July 7, 2009JHU Low Incidence
BJ Gallagher
Large Calculator
Cost: $5.00 Purchase Location: Five Below Description/Uses: A calculator with
large numbers can help a student with visual impairments or fine motor difficulties see/touch the numbers, and use a calculator to compute math problems.
Easy Grip Scissors Cost: $12.95 Purchase Location:
http://www.wrightstuff.biz/eagrsc.html Description/Uses: These scissors
enable students who have fine motor difficulties, low tone, weak grip, or are left-handed to actively participate in cutting activities.
Velcro Cost: $19.79 Purchase Location: Staples Description/Uses: Velcro can be used to
increase communication for non-verbal or students with limited verbal skills with the use of picture communication symbols (choice menus, topic boards, communication boards, behavior charts, communication notebooks)
Repositionable Clear Contact Cover
Cost: 18" x 9 ft.-$2.59 18" x 9 ft.-$ Purchase Location: http://
www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16955&keyword=con-tact
Description/Uses: Can be used to quickly laminate PCS, pictures, papers, index cards etc. to make them more durable for daily/repeated classroom use.
Crossover Pencil Grip Cost: $1.79 Purchase Location: http://
www.thepencilgrip.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=27440
Description/Uses: Can be used to gently guide students’ fingers in the proper position for gripping (pencils, pens, crayons, markers etc.) during coloring/writing activities.
Magnetic Tape Cost: $1.99 Purchase Location: The Container Store Description/Uses: Can be use to make
pictures, paper, words, index cards, PCS, etc. magnetic.
Wikki Stix Cost: $5.95 Purchase Location: http://
www.budgetartkids.com/wikki-primary-colors.html
Description/Uses: Can be used to create removable/tactile borders or lines during writing activities.
Reading Guide Cost: $1.50 Purchase Location: http://
www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=474
Description/Uses: Can be used to help students track lines/individual words while they read. (Can be made at home by cutting a square/rectangle out of the middle of a color index card)
Pocket Magnifier Cost: $2.95 Purchase Location: http://
www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=471
Description/Uses: Can be used for students who have visual or focusing needs during any activity.
Large Liquid Glue Pen Cost: $1.97 Purchase Location: A.C. Moore Description/Uses: Can be used to
increase grip strength and fine motor skills. It enables students to participate in pasting activities.
Timer Cost: $1.00 Purchase Location: Dollar Tree Description/Uses: Can be used to help
students transition from one activity to another more smoothly.
Individual White Board
Cost: $1.00 Purchase Location: Dollar Tree Description/Uses: Can be used during
reading /writing activities, communication, etc for students who have fine motor difficulties, low tone.
Sensory Balls Cost: $1.00 each Purchase Location: Dollar Tree Description/Uses: Can be used to
address the sensory needs of students. Can be used as a reward/structured break.
Magnetic Inkjet Paper Cost: $10.00 for 4 Sheets Purchase Location: http://
www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=515
Description/Uses: Magnetic inkjet paper can be used to make large or small magnets quickly and easily. The magnets can be used on a magnetic dry erase board or metal tray for visual schedules, choice boards, word exploration, number/letter matching etc.
Triangle Pencil Cost: $4.24 Dozen Purchase Location:
https://www.shop4officeproducts.com/itemdetails.aspx?&item=DIX22500
Description/Uses: Can be used to facilitate correct grip for handwriting.
