IN-vision

There is much that you can do to help stimulate your child’s vision and encourage learning through play. High contrast toys are good for all babies as are toys and playmats with varied textures and sounds. Hackney Learning Trust has compiled a great set of resource ideas that are designed to stimulate all the senses, and there are also some great suggestions from the and too.

Visual Stimulation Resource Ideas

• Shiny foil bag or deflated shiny balloon
• Waterproof bath lights
• Glow in the duck
• Push lights
• Light-up balls, pens, fans, and mini torches
• Pet toys are made to the same safety standards at children’s toys – Balls, ropes, bells, kitten toys, etc are excellent to adapt or include in play with children.
• Mosquito nets or white net curtain to project images onto, hang objects off and allow light and images to shine through into the surrounding room to include other children in the room. Securely suspend, drape over linen airer frames, hold it up for the child, lay it over their cot or play pen.
• Fold away net linen baskets
• Torch play either side of white umbrella
• black umbrella can have led lights hung on it, or neon toys, streamers etc.Play aprons you can attach objects to the front of the apron
• Wands made out of mirrored cds
• Kite fabric glued to a plastic fly swat to encourage tracking, fixation and interest. Streamers move when wand is held in front of a small fan and make flapping noises
• Plastic slinky spring
• Pet shop neon coloured balls
• Black plastic whisks wrapped with kite fabric, neon cords, or containing luminous balls

For more information please contact Melanie Norton, Specialist Teacher for VI, or Jenny Menzies, Specialist Portage Worker, at HLT