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Herman, P.J. – Academic Therapy, 1983
The article reviews the role of the vestibular system, tactile system, kinesthetic system, visual system, balance, locomotion, body awareness, spatial system, mildline crossing, bilateral integration, form perception, and eye-food coordination in promoting an integrated motor base on which later learning is built. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Kinesthetic Perception, Motor Development
Frostig, Marianne – 1978
The author discusses the role of perceptual training in the education of young perceptually handicapped children. Distinctions are drawn between perception and awareness, and the necessity of stimulation to encourage infant and child learning is emphasized. Commonalities between perception and learning are underscored. The author stresses that…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Infants, Learning Disabilities
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1978
This guide provides group activities for teachers to aid in planning a multicultural curriculum for developing sensory perception in children. The guide emphasizes the cognitive processes involved in sorting out sensory data and the use of multicultural materials as resources for sensory experience. Activities are presented in six sections.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, Discrimination Learning, Elementary Education

Breisch, Sandra Lee – PTA Today, 1990
To understand why children perceive traffic differently from adults, adults must position themselves at children's level, physically and cognitively, and devise instructional techniques that reflect children's size and physical and cognitive development. (IAH)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Perceptual Development, Safety Education
Fraser, Barry J.; And Others – 1992
Recently, some researchers are considering the effects of classroom environment on student achievement and attitudes. Due to the concerted effort of a number of educators, remarkable progress has been made over the last quarter of a century in conceptualizing, assessing and researching this area of concern. However, today there is growing concern…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education

Rogow, Sally M. – RE:view, 1992
The development of visual perception skills in children with partial vision as well as developmental disabilities is considered. A model of visual learning is offered which incorporates the role of visual experience, movement, and visual learning. Specific teaching suggestions for developing visual attention and visual search skills are offered.…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Learning Activities, Models, Multiple Disabilities

Miletic, G.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
An educational program was designed to introduce spatial concepts to 30 congenitally/early-blinded children, aged 8-14, using a modified Optacon of Telesensory Systems, Incorporated. Using the vibrotactile stimulation device, the children learned to identify various objects correctly and to describe their relative spatial arrangements. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Concept Formation, Congenital Impairments
Jones, Jacquelyn O. – 1981
One of 10 documents developed for preschool programs for handicapped children, the manual presents classroom directed home training activities. The activities are based on such principles as the effectiveness of home instruction by a parent and the need for a parent to feel responsibility for the child's learning. Intended to provide teachers of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Emotional Development, Expressive Language, Hearing Impairments
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Education for Exceptional Students. – 1978
The manual is designed to provide teachers of hearing impaired students with a criterion referenced record of the student's existing skills. The record is intended to progress with the child through the elementary grades and to be used for developing individual profiles and plans. The manual consists of forms with columns for recording the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Communication Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Developmental Stages