1. Iowa Educational Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
Make & Take Leisure
Carla Morrow CTRS
Iowa Educational Services for Blind and Visually Impaired

2. Welcome
Name
What you are planning to adapt today and who will be using it

3. Important things to remember as you adapt and modify games
Try to preserve the integrity of the game
Make adaptations/modifications simple
Maintain consistency
If possible, involve the student
Be creative
Put on shades and trial your adaptations
Search for ideas – collaborate
Pinterest page: Games for blind and visually impaired children

4. Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning – Fred Rogers

5. Let’s get to work and have some fun
Materials available for adapting your make & take item
Beads cord string rope
Paint stix wiki stix glue gun colors
Pipe cleaners braille adhesives paper felt
Corrugated paper sandpaper glue sticks bells
Yarn bubble wrap braillers tape,
Scissors markers stapler fabric
Shapes texture sheets puff paint gems
Glue dots Braille label maker
decks of cards (regular, Go Fish, Old Maid, Hearts)

6. Time to share / Questions
Handout on how to Braille a deck of cards
Check out Pinterest
Pinterest page: Games for blind and visually impaired children
Remember: it takes a lot of time and energy to adapt games – secure game pieces and cards in containers to promote organization and preserve Braille and adapted materials.

7. Have a great summer Make PLAY part of everyday
Carla Morrow CTRS Extended Learning Programmer Iowa Educational Services for Blind and Visually Impaired (319) 310 – 8597