Interactive Activities

Carmen Willings | teachingvisuallyimpaired.com | ​February 21, 2026
Interactive activities provide hands-on, engaging learning experiences that support skill development across the Expanded Core Curriculum. These activities are designed to promote active participation, reinforce key concepts, and build independence through structured, multisensory instruction. Interactive materials help students learn through exploration, repetition, and meaningful engagement.
These resources support development of sensory skills, concept understanding, communication, and decision-making. Activities are designed to be accessible, adaptable, and motivating for students with a wide range of visual and developmental needs. Interactive instruction encourages students to explore, make choices, and actively participate in their learning.
Interactive Activities are available with Premium access and provide ready-to-use instructional materials that support systematic, engaging instruction.

Interactive Sensory Stories

Sensory-rich stories that support concept development, communication, and engagement through hands-on exploration. Access:

Interactive Visual Discrimination Activities

Activities designed to help students develop visual attention, discrimination, and recognition skills.
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Interactive Matching Activities

Structured activities that help students develop matching, comparison, and concept recognition skills. Access:

Interactive Choice Making Activities

Activities that support communication, decision-making, and independence by encouraging students to make meaningful choices. Access:
Interactive activities promote engagement, independence, and skill development. These hands-on resources provide meaningful learning opportunities that support student growth across environments and developmental levels.

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