[accessibleimage] Re: Flannelgraph

Lisa,
 
The American Printing House for the Blind sells a flannelboard along with
accompanying materials. 
It is called the Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit
A presentation about this can be found at
http://www.aph.org/products/presentations/pm/index.html and product info is
listed below.
Warren Figueriedo
Baton Rouge, LA
 
Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit 

Fun, colorful tactile board can be used for numerous educational activities!

Includes a felt covered board measuring 20 3/4 x 13 inches, and a wide
variety of VelcroR-backed pieces that attach to the board in an infinite
number of patterns. Features over 100 pieces in many shapes, sizes,
textures, and colors. Extra "hook" Velcro material provided for helping
create additional tactile pieces.

Example activities: 

*       Mapping: streets, bus routes, classrooms 

*       Charting: flow charts of organizations, processes 

*       Basic concepts: shapes, numbers, spatial relationships, etc. 

*       Art activities 

Guidebook includes suggestions for use and example layouts in print and
raised-line graphic form. The guidebook is a large print/braille
publication.

Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit: 1-08838-00 -- $110.00

Guidebook only (large print/braille): 6-08838-00 -- $16.00

Note: Do not allow children ages 3 and under to use Picture Maker without
adult supervision. This product contains small parts which could cause
choking.


Picture Maker Video


Product creator Patty Wheatley offers many tips and tricks for using the
Picture Maker in all areas from classroom to everyday life. Features
demonstrations of children and adults using the Picture Maker. VHS cassette
runs approximately 14 minutes. Closed captioned.

Picture Maker Video: 1-30008-00 -- $10.00

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