RESOURCES

Visual Processing

Figure-Ground

The ability to perceive and locate a form or object within a busy field without getting confused by the background or surrounding images.

ACTIVITIES

• I-Spy books and Where’s Waldo? These books can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or you can print off pages off Google.
• Go on a walk with your child. Have them point out birds, insects, plants, etc.
• While driving in the car, have your child find specific colors outside.
• Find a specific color car on the road.
• Have your child cook a meal at home with either parent. While preparing the meal, have them grab items in the refrigerator or cabinet that are needed.
• Find a specific color car on the road. For example: “Your child, can you count how many yellow cars we pass from our house to the store?”
• If you go to the park or for a walk, have your child search for insects, birds, different trees, etc. Have them describe what the object looks like. Have your child explain what the insect or bird may be doing. You can even have your child describe the differences between trees or birds that you may encounter!
• During your walk or drive to the park your child can play “I Spy with My Little Eye”. Have your child start the game to have them search for an object. Take turns with your child throughout the game. Throughout each game, challenge your child by picking small objects so that he really has to use his critical thinking skills!
• Search and find games
• Word search
• Crossword puzzles

APPS

• _{Find the Letter | iOS}
• _{Test Your Vision | iOS} 
• _{Home Again Hidden Objects | iOS} 
• _{Little finder-The Hidden Objects | iOS/Android}    
• _{Schulte Table | iOS/Android}  

Spatial Relations

The ability to perceive two or more object’s position in space relative to oneself and in relation to each other. This involves the ability to understand directions, reversals, and identity left and right to one’s own body.

ACTIVITIES

• Complete a puzzle.
• Have your child read a story without losing their place.
• ThinkFun Shape by Shape. These can be ordered through Walmart or Amazon.
• Tangram Puzzles
• Rush Hour, Rush Hour Safari (available on Amazon)  

APPS

• Khan Academy Kids | iOS/Android/Website
• Super Brain Cognitive Games |  iOS/Android
• _{Piko’s Blocks-Spatial Lite | iOS/Android}
• _{Diamond Blocks-Puzzles & Fun | iOS}
• _{Spatial Line Puzzles | iOS}
• _{Visuospatial Games-Puzzles | iOS/Android}
• _{Polygrams-Tangrams Puzzlesb | iOS/Android}

Handwriting

Print, cursive and keyboarding.

ACTIVITIES

Practice writing letters in the sand.

• Practice writing words in Play-Doh with wooden skewer.
• Trace designs on paper
• Coloring
• Handwriting Without Tears (available at www.lwtears.com)

APPS

• Writing Wizard-Handwriting | iOS/Android
• Trace Letters & Sight Words | iOS
• Cursive Touch and Write | iOS
• Cursive Handwriting | iOS/Android
• A to Z Cursive Writing Wksts | iOS
• Cursive Writing HWT Style | iOS

Phonetic Awareness

APPS

• ASound Beginnings for Schools | iOS
• Reading Hero | iOS/Android
• Montessori Phon. Awareness | iOS
• What’s Changed? Skill Builder | iOS
• Letter Free Phonic | iOS
• Lively Letters | iOS

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