This could be a supplement to a basic cane lesson for younger kids with low vision who enjoy books.
General O&M Concepts
Landmarks. Yeah But What Are They? Part 2.
After teaching my students the three characteristics of a good O&M landmark, it was time for them to identify on their own what can or can’t be a landmark. This lesson was a good way to make sure my students understood what landmarks are before going out into the community to look for real life landmarks.
O&M Mnemonics: Using Music, Rhymes, and More
Discuss devices such as songs, rhymes, and acronyms to aid memory (both teachers and students), to help make lessons fun and productive.
A Creative Way to Teach Left and Right Identification
I am visually impaired and had O&M instruction very infrequently as a child. As a result of this, I had gaps in my skills when I went away to graduate school. I discussed the problem with my instructor who devised this creative lesson.
QR Code Scavenger Hunt
A lesson on how to generate your own QR codes to create a scavenger hunt for students that includes the use of O&M skills.
O&M Texture Book
This activity is designed for a student to practice texture discrimination. I chose different common materials that I already had around the house and I stuck each object onto a piece of paper to create and O&M Texture Book.
Marco Polo-rientation
Marco Polo-rientation is an indoor activity to practice the cardinal directions and degrees.
Cardinal Directions Board Game
This is a game I designed to practice the cardinal directions with a student who has been practicing these concepts for a few weeks now.
Four Corners Game
This is a game designed to emphasize clockwise/counterclockwise crossings. This game requires a lot of repetition which I am hopeful will help develop his understanding of crossing in either direction despite the fact that an intersection is not round.
Race to the Finish Line
A board game designed to practice lateral directions in a fun way.