Low Tech KitMargarita Gomez

July 7, 2009JHU Low Incidence

BJ Gallagher

Large Calculator

Cost: $5.00 Purchase Location: Five Below Description/Uses: A calculator with

large numbers can help a student with visual impairments or fine motor difficulties see/touch the numbers, and use a calculator to compute math problems.

Easy Grip Scissors

Cost: $12.95 Purchase Location:

http://www.wrightstuff.biz/eagrsc.html Description/Uses: These scissors

enable students who have fine motor difficulties, low tone, weak grip, or are left-handed to actively participate in cutting activities.

Velcro

Cost: $19.79 Purchase Location: Staples Description/Uses: Velcro can be used to

increase communication for non-verbal or students with limited verbal skills with the use of picture communication symbols (choice menus, topic boards, communication boards, behavior charts, communication notebooks)

Repositionable Clear Contact Cover

Cost: 18" x 9 ft.-$2.59 18" x 9 ft.-$ Purchase Location: http://

www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16955&keyword=con-tact

Description/Uses: Can be used to quickly laminate PCS, pictures, papers, index cards etc. to make them more durable for daily/repeated classroom use.

Crossover Pencil Grip

Cost: $1.79 Purchase Location: http://

www.thepencilgrip.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=27440

Description/Uses: Can be used to gently guide students’ fingers in the proper position for gripping (pencils, pens, crayons, markers etc.) during coloring/writing activities.

Magnetic Tape

Cost: $1.99 Purchase Location: The Container Store Description/Uses: Can be use to make

pictures, paper, words, index cards, PCS, etc. magnetic.

Wikki Stix

Cost: $5.95 Purchase Location: http://

www.budgetartkids.com/wikki-primary-colors.html

Description/Uses: Can be used to create removable/tactile borders or lines during writing activities.

Reading Guide

Cost: $1.50 Purchase Location: http://

www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=474

Description/Uses: Can be used to help students track lines/individual words while they read. (Can be made at home by cutting a square/rectangle out of the middle of a color index card)

Pocket Magnifier

Cost: $2.95 Purchase Location: http://

www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=471

Description/Uses: Can be used for students who have visual or focusing needs during any activity.

Large Liquid Glue Pen

Cost: $1.97 Purchase Location: A.C. Moore Description/Uses: Can be used to

increase grip strength and fine motor skills. It enables students to participate in pasting activities.

Timer

Cost: $1.00 Purchase Location: Dollar Tree Description/Uses: Can be used to help

students transition from one activity to another more smoothly.

Individual White Board

Cost: $1.00 Purchase Location: Dollar Tree Description/Uses: Can be used during

reading /writing activities, communication, etc for students who have fine motor difficulties, low tone.

Sensory Balls

Cost: $1.00 each Purchase Location: Dollar Tree Description/Uses: Can be used to

address the sensory needs of students. Can be used as a reward/structured break.

Magnetic Inkjet Paper

Cost: $10.00 for 4 Sheets Purchase Location: http://

www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=515

Description/Uses: Magnetic inkjet paper can be used to make large or small magnets quickly and easily. The magnets can be used on a magnetic dry erase board or metal tray for visual schedules, choice boards, word exploration, number/letter matching etc.

Triangle Pencil

Cost: $4.24 Dozen Purchase Location:

https://www.shop4officeproducts.com/itemdetails.aspx?&item=DIX22500

Description/Uses: Can be used to facilitate correct grip for handwriting.

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/moreviews?&catentryId=18476&langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051