Introducing braille Use a handheld braille labeller and adhesive • A napkin dymo tape to add braille to your existing books. (Braille writers are available children’s at shopcnib.ca.) This kit includes a sheet of Did you know? ready-to-go word stickers to get you started. Librarians can Make a kit suggest good books Make a book bag or story box to go along with to build story boxes your favourite book. Include some of the child’s around, and some main objects from the story. Then, while you’re public libraries even reading the story, ask your child to reach in and offer ready-to-go story pull out the objects as they are mentioned. For boxes that your family example, a bag/box for the book You Give a “If can borrow. Mouse a Cookie” might include: • A plush mouse toy • A cup • A straw 11
Introducing braille Use a handheld braille labeller and adhesive dymo tape to add braille to your existing children’s books. (Braille writers are available at shopcnib.ca.) This kit includes a sheet of ready-to-go word stickers to get you started. Make a kit Make a book bag or story box to go along with your child’s favourite book. Include some of the main objects from the story. Then, while you’re reading the story, ask your child to reach in and pull out the objects as they are mentioned. For example, a bag/box for the book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” might include: • A plush mouse toy • A cup • A straw • A napkin Did you know? Librarians can suggest good books to build story boxes around, and some public libraries even offer ready-to-go story boxes that your family can borrow. 11
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