Active Learning

An Approach for Play and Exploration.
Active Learning is an approach based on the work of Dr. Lilli Nielsen, a developmental psychologist and preschool teacher, who worked for over 43 years with children and adults with multiple disabilities at Refsnaesskolen, the National Institute for Blind and Partially Sighted Children and Youth in Denmark. The approach is not just about a piece of equipment but rather it refers to a total approach for promoting the development of individuals with severe multiple disabilities, including blindness or low vision. For more click HERE.

The Little Room
If you ask parents raising a child who is blind or has low vision what their child’s favorite toy is many of them would say their “Little Room.” A Little Room is more than a single toy; it’s a piece of equipment that provides their child with a safe environment for independent play and exploration with many different objects. Playing in a Little Room supports the development of intentional movement (such as reaching), their understanding of space, and early object concepts. For more click HERE.