Sensory and motor areas can influence the way academic material is presented, received, and produced. Using various modalities or making small adjustments can have an impact on how a child responds to academic material.
| See, Hear, Say, Do to involve various senses for learning | Example 1: Show the child a model or example, Provide a verbal explanation, Have the child say the information, Do a related action Example 2: Look at a word (e.g. jump) or math calculation (e.g. 2x3+6), Listen to the spoken word or verbalized math calculation, Say the word or verbalize the steps of the math calculation, Write the word or math answer, Do the action (e.g. stand up and jump; tape or walk the tile squares that form a 2 by 3 section to count 6 tiles) |
| Use enlarged print and spacing between items to ease visual processing | |
| Use color overlays or highlighters | Wide overlay Thin overlay |
| Turn notebook paper sideways to assist with aligning numbers for math calculations | |
| Highlight or circle math operational signs before beginning an item, or use different colors for different operations (e.g. yellow for addition, blue for subtraction, etc.) | |
| Re-write word problems into a list format to reduce sensory clutter | |
| Skip every other line when writing to allow for clearer editing (e.g. cross out and re-write a word or phrase) | Edit paper |
| Experiment with pencil grips and various writing utensils (pens or pencils with different width, weight, height, thickness of writing) | Assorted grips |
| Use guides for letter formation | Touch & Trace Cards |
| Write in color | Learning with Color |
| Practice calligraphy for a more creative aspect of writing | Fun and Friendly Calligraphy for Kids |
| Use technology to /enlarge or change the font, pair with audio, break a word into syllables, and highlight a small section to assist with focusing on a line | Immersive Reader app by Microsoft |