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Experiences 

How to Use these Materials

Building Connections Through Experiences and 

Social Stories

Real life experiences are important for concept development, building your visual library, creating memories, and participating in predictable routines. Experiential learning is a prerequisite for functional literacy development for all kids and even more important for kids who are blind, low vision, or have CVI. Finding opportunities to actively engage and explore new environments helps to build important conceptual knowledge of the world around them.  Going on an adventure in your community is a great way to make meaningful connections to "what you hear around you, what you see around you and what you feel around you."(Austin Shepherd) I would like to thank my son's WISD Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Kathy Christensen, for always finding creative ways to turn OM outings into educational adventures!  Enjoy the stories as they are or make them your own.  Use the templates to create a unique experience book from scratch! 

You can also use the templates to create your own Social Story to help your child prepare and know what to expect from a new adventure. Social stories are most effective when they use “I” statements, explain where "I'm" going and what is going to happen, explain how "I" can respond, and highlight what others might do. These elements give children comfort, predictability, and confidence as they step into new adventures.

Who doesn't love an adventure! 

MAKE YOUR OWN

Experience Books & Social Stories

TEMPLATES


Going to School TEMPLATE

Art Class TEMPLATE

Music Class TEMPLATE

What I Like About Fall TEMPLATE

Halloween TEMPLATE

I am Thankful for TEMPLATE

Thanksgiving TEMPLATE

What I Like About Winter TEMPLATE

Winter Holidays TEMPLATE

Playing in the Snow TEMPLATE

My Holiday Break TEMPLATE

What I Like About Spring TEMPLATE

Going on a Walk TEMPLATE

Playing Outdoors TEMPLATE

My Spring Break TEMPLATE

What I Like About Summer TEMPLATE

My Summer Vacation TEMPLATE

Playing in the Water TEMPLATE

Going to the Pool TEMPLATE

Falling for Autumn book cover on black background with large print red text and an image of a cinnamon roll with frosting. By Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Farmers Market book cover on black background with large print red text and an image of a red and white striped tent, a brown table and a barrel. . By Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Print Book

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Harvest Festival book cover on a black background with large print red letters and an image of a big red barn and two hay bales.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Music in the Park book cover on black background with large print red text. A brown guitar decorated the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Music Class TEMPLATE

Football Game cover on black background with large print red text. A brown football with white laces decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Thanksgiving book cover on black background with large print red text and a realistic image of an orange leaf, a pumpkin and a brown leaf. By Amy Shepherd M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

 Download to Apple Books .epub

Thanksgiving TEMPLATE

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File.pptx

Ready to Print Book.pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books.epub

MP4 Movie

Going on a  Walk TEMPLATE

Looks Like Rain book cover on a black background with large print red text. A red umbrella with a red handle decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Winter Fun in Michigan book cover on a black background. A blue outline of the State of Michigan, which looks like a left-handed mitten, and it’s surrounding lakes decorates the page. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

What I Like About Winter TEMPLATE

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Winter Snowflakes book cover on black background with large print red text and a white snowflake decorating the screen.  By Amy Shepherd, M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images

Realistic & B&W Image Cards 

Image Matching Cards

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie


Assessment Materials

Background Complexity Cards

I Love Speed book cover on black background with large print red text. A pair of red and yellow snow skies decorate the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Game Night book cover with large print red text. A WILD card from an UNO game decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Snow Day book cover on black background with large print red text and a big red sled. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Playing in the Snow TEMPLATE

Deck the Halls book cover on black background with large print red text. A big round wreath with green pine needles, brown pinecones, and red berries decorates the screen.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Realistic, Abstract & B&W Image Cards 

Image Matching Cards

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Assessment Materials

Background Complexity Cards

Image Assessment Cards

I Love Cupcakes book cover on black background with large print red text. A red shaped cupcake with white sprinkles decorates the cover. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Realistic, Abstract, B&W Image Cards .pptx

Image Matching Cards .pdf

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Valentine's Day book cover on a black background with large print red text. A big read heart decorates the page. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Street Signs on My Walk book cover on black background with large print red text. A red stop sign with large white letters and a red octagon decorate the cover. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Realistic Image Cards .pptx

Image Matching Cards .pdf

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Street Signs from the Car intro on a black background with large print red text. A yellow diamond-shaped traffic signal sign with red, yellow, and green circles in the center decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Realistic Image Cards .pptx

Image Matching Cards .pdf

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

My White Cane book cover on a black background with large print red an white text. A white and red cane with a marshmallow tip decorates the screen. Created by Sara Cruchelow TVI/COMS

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

Book Formats

Book File .pptx  

Ready to Print Book .pdf 

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

My Neighborhood cover on black background with large print red text. A two story yellow house decorates the screen.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Grocery Shopping book cover on black background with large print red text and a bottle of milk decorating the page.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

  Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

My Refridgerator book cover on black background with large print red text and silver refrigerator decorating the page.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

  Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Foods in My Pantry book cover on black background with large print red text and a can of tomato soup decorating the page.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

  Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Butter & Jelly Sandwich book cover on black background with large print red text and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich decorating the page.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

  Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Green Smoothie book cover on black background with large print red text and a green smoothie decorating the page.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

  Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Making Maple Syrup Realistic Images  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed. for students with Visual Impairments and CVI Further reproduction or distribution in other than a specialized format is prohibited.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

A Trip to Greenfield Village Realistic Images  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed. for students with Visual Impairments and CVI Further reproduction or distribution in other than a specialized format is prohibited.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Lets Play Ball Realistic Images   Salient Features: Basketball, soccer ball, tennis ball, bouncy ball, beach ball.  Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed. for students with Visual Impairments and CVI Further reproduction or distribution in other than a specialized format is prohibited.

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

When I Feel Happy book cover on black background with large print red and green text. A child looking happy and smiling decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

  Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

When I Feel Tired book cover on black background with large print red and blue text. A child looking tired with their eyes closed decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

When I Feel Mad book cover on black background with large print red text. A child looking angry with a frown decorates the screen. Created by Amy Shepherd M.Ed

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File

Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

MP4 Movie

Tornado Drill book cover on black background with large print red text and a realistic image of a bronze bell

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub


Lock Down Drill book cover on black background with large print red text and a realistic image of a woman with dark short hair wearing a purple sweater

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

Fire Drill book on black background with large print red text and a realistic image of a red fire alarm

Materials can be used to scaffold or back-chain skills.

If your student is not quite ready to look at a full book, start with the supplemental materials.

 Book Formats

Book File .pptx

Ready to Print Book .pdf

Text File


Supplemental Materials

Suitable for students who are progressing from recognizing 3D objects to 2D images.

Download to Apple Books .epub

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