[accessibleimage] Re: Flannelgraph

Hi Warren,

Thanks. I liked the forms that came with the set. Very functional.

Best,
Lisa


Warren Figueiredo wrote:

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 Velcro^® -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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