4: Visual-Perceptual Skills - Swft.nhs.uk

Week 2: Session 3Resources: Paper and pens or pencilsSelection of everyday objects (key, spoon, pen, watch, etc)Cloth or paper to cover them over.Squared paperColoured pens or pencilsForm constancy (Matching) worksheetsWarm-up:Letter tic-tac-toeChildren can work in pairs. Play tic-tac-toe (noughts andcrosses) using similar letter pairs, such as ‘b’ and ‘d’. If thechild makes a mistake and writes the letter backwards, thesquare goes to his partner. As a variation, use right and leftarrows instead of letters, to help directionality.Activities:Kim’s GameFind 10 everyday items i.e. key, spoon. Encourage the child to remember asmany of the items as they can. Remove one item without the child looking. Childto identify the missing object. Try to increase the number of objects removed.Coloured Square SequencesColour a sequence of squares on squared paper. Allow the child to viewthe sequence before covering it and encouraging the child to reproduce thesequence.Form constancy - matchingPrint out some form constancy worksheets: these can be shapes, objects, letters ornumbers, depending on ability level. You can find some more “match the shapes”activities at: al Perception - 03/2016

The aim is to find items that are the same, although they may look different. Forexample, a word or letter may be written in a different font. An object may be viewedfrom a different angle, so it looks different even though it is the same. Encourage thechild to explain why the objects are the same and why they are different.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 3: Session 1Resources: Where’s Wally / Things to Spot book or similarTangram pieces (or selection of shapes cut from coloured card)Tangram patternsWarm-up:Body movesTo work on body awareness and left-right awareness, give directions such as: “touchyour left ear with your right hand”. Build up to 2- or 3-step directions.Activities:I-SpyPlay I-Spy, but rather than looking for items that begin with a particular letter, look foritems with a particular shape or colour. Try to find as many items as possible withthat quality.Where’s Wally?Use a Where’s Wally book or similar, such as Usborne’s Things to Spot. See if thechildren can identify strategies to help them find what they are looking for, such asstarting in the top left corner and working their way across the page, or covering upsome of the page to make it easier to scan.Tangram picturesUse a tangram kit, or cut out different sizedgeometric shapes from card. You can also printout some tangram images to copy (search for“tangrams”). Make the tangram images usingthe shapes. Encourage the children to noticethe difference between the colours, shapes andsizes of shapes.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 3: Session 2Resources: Chalkboard/ whiteboard/ large piece of paper on the wallPens/ pencils/ crayons/ chalks/ markersPegs and pegboardsMaze worksheetsGuess the shape (visual closure) worksheetsWarm-up:Double drawing 1Stand in front of a whiteboard with a marker in both hands.Using both hands, draw two circles at the same time in aclockwise direction. Using both hands, draw two circles at thesame time in an anti-clockwise direction. Draw one circle in aclockwise direction while drawing another circle in an anticlockwise direction.Can you carry out these movements while closing your eyes?Activities:Pegboard patternsMake a pattern out of pegs on a pegboard and ask the children to copy it. Start withthree pegs and increase by one each time.Can they copy the pattern from memory?MazesPrint out some maze worksheets and encourage the children to complete them. Startwith simple mazes and build up to more complex ones. Use coloured markers thatshow up well against the print.Guess the shape (Visual closure)Print out some visual closure worksheets (search for this term) or use one of theactivities at: www.eyecanlearn.com/perception/closure.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 3: Session 3Resources: Bingo worksheetsPairs game/ pairs app or computer programLetter/word searchesPens/ pencils/ crayonsGeometric colouring sheets or squared paperWarm-up:BingoPrint out some picture, letter or numberbingo worksheets and give one to eachchild. Call out the pictures, letters ornumbers and see who will be the first tomatch a line, and then the whole sheet.Activities:Pairs GamePlay this using matching pair cards, or using a computeror iPad app. There are plenty of printable pair gamesonline, so you can print out some cards that fit a topicyou are working on.Set the cards out across the desk or floor. Turn a card,then try to find its matching pair. If the cards don’tmatch, turn them both back over. Start with just a fewcards and gradually increase the number.Letter/word searchPrint out some word searches, letter searches. Youcould also use numbers, symbols or pictures. Using ahighlighter pen or marker, search for the words, lettersor objects. Encourage a methodical approach, startingat the top left corner, and using a finger or a ruler tohelp scan along the lines.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Geometric colouringUse squared paper, or print outsome worksheets (try searching for“block symmetry worksheets”).Make simple pictures or patterns tocopy.Encourage the children to usestrategies, such as starting in thetop left corner and counting alongthe number of squares, workingone line at a time.Progress to completing the mirrorimage of a pattern.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 4: Session 1Resources: Where’s Wally/ Things to Spot book or similarSymmetrical picturesPens/ pencils/ crayonsTactile letters/shapes in a bagWarm-up:Body movesTo work on body awareness and left-right awareness, give directions such as: “touchyour left ear with your right hand”. Build up to 2- or 3-step directions.Activities:Where’s Wally?Use a Where’s Wally book or similar, such as Usborne’s Things to Spot. See if thechildren can identify strategies to help them find what they are looking for, such asstarting in the top left corner and working their way across the page, or covering upsome of the page to make it easier to scan.Finish the picturePrint out some symmetrical pictures (e.g. faces, houses) so that only one half isvisible. You can also find worksheets online (for example, search for “finish thepicture symmetry worksheet). The children then try to complete the other half of thepicture.Tactile LettersPlace an assortment of tactile letters or shapes in a bag. You can use magneticletters that you stick to the fridge, or cut letters out of thick card. You could evenmake them out of clay. Alternatively, then can be purchased, duct/tactile-letters.do p?main page index&cPath 94105 106Visual Perception - 03/2016

Begin with only 3 letters. Show the child the letter, then place it in the bag with theother 2 letters. Encourage the child to feel for the correct letter without looking.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 4: Session 2Resources: Chalkboard/ whiteboard/ large piece of paper on the wallPens/ pencils/ crayons/ chalks/ markersDot-to-dot worksheetsPictures of scenes for memory gamePegs and pegboardsWarm-up:Letter tic-tac-toeChildren can work in pairs. Play tic-tac-toe (noughts andcrosses) using similar letter pairs, such as ‘b’ and ‘d’. If thechild makes a mistake and writes the letter backwards, thesquare goes to his partner. As a variation, use right and leftarrows instead of letters, to help directionality.Activities:Dot-to-dotPrint out dot-to-dot worksheets suitable for the level of the children. Can they guessthe picture before they have completed it?Encourage them to hold the paper steady with their “helping hand” and try not to turnthe paper while completing the dot-to-dot.Memory picturesPrint out some pictures of scenes or people. You can find some good ones at:www.eyecanlearn.com/perception/memory. Take 1 minute to look at the picture,trying to remember as much detail or as many objects as possible. Now describe thepicture, recalling as much as you can.Pegboard patternsMake a pattern out of pegs on a pegboard and ask the children to copy it. Start withthree pegs and increase by one each time.Can they copy the pattern from memory?Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 4: Session 3Resources: Bingo worksheets (pictures, letters, numbers)Selection of everyday objects (key, spoon, pen, watch, etc)Cloth or paper to cover them over.Silhouette match worksheetsJigsawsWarm-up:BingoPrint out some picture, letter or numberbingo worksheets and give one to eachchild. Call out the pictures, letters ornumbers and see who will be the first tomatch a line, and then the whole sheet.Activities:Kim’s GameFind 10 everyday items i.e. key, spoon. Encourage the child to remember asmany of the items as they can. Remove one item without the child looking. Childto identify the missing object. Try to increase the number of objects removed.Silhouette matchPrint out and cut up some pictures of objects and theirsilhouettes (search for “silhouette match worksheets”online). Mix them up. See if the children can match theobject to its silhouette.Progression: See if they can draw the silhouette of anobject.JigsawSelect some jigsaws at a level appropriate the children.Can they complete them without looking at the picture on the box? Encourage themto identify features: corner pieces, matching colours or textures.If the jigsaw is too easy, turn it over so they are matching it by shape only, notpicture.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 5: Session 1Resources: Chalkboard/ whiteboard/ large piece of paper attached to the wallChalks/ markers/ pens/ pencils/ crayonsPicture cardsForm constancy worksheetsWarm-up:Double drawing 2Stand in front of a whiteboard with a marker in both hands, arms straight in front ofyou. Using both hands, draw a triangle with one hand and a circle with the other atthe same time. Using both hands, draw a square with one hand and a circle with theother at the same time.Activities:I-SpyPlay I-Spy, but rather than looking for items that begin with a particular letter, look foritems with a particular shape or colour. Try to find as many items as possible withthat quality.Card SequencesUse selection of matching pair cards. Lay cards in a sequence. Encourage thechild to visualise characteristics of each card to aid memory of sequence. Coversequence. Child reproduces sequence with own cards. Begin with sequence of2 and increase as confidence and competency increases.Form constancy - matchingPrint out some form constancy worksheets: these can be shapes, objects, letters ornumbers, depending on ability level. You can find some more “match the shapes”activities at: www.eyecanlearn.com/perception/discrimination.The aim is to find items that are the same, although they may look different. Forexample, a word or letter may be written in a different font. An object may be viewedVisual Perception - 03/2016

from a different angle, so it looks different even though it is the same. Encourage thechild to explain why the objects are the same and why they are different.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 5: Session 2Resources: PaperPens/ pencils/ crayonsMaze worksheetsColoured cubes (or beads, pegs)Dot or grid templates and patterns to copyWarm-up:Letter tic-tac-toeChildren can work in pairs. Play tic-tac-toe (noughts andcrosses) using similar letter pairs, such as ‘b’ and ‘d’. If thechild makes a mistake and writes the letter backwards, thesquare goes to his partner. As a variation, use right and leftarrows instead of letters, to help directionality.Activities:MazesPrint out some maze worksheets and encourage the children to complete them. Startwith simple mazes and build up to more complex ones. Use coloured markers thatshow up well against the print.Cube SequencesProvide a sequence of coloured cubes beginning with two. Allow the child toview the sequence. Cover the sequence and encourage the child to copy thesequence from memory.Dot and grid picturesPrint out some dot grids, or use squared paper, and prepare some template pictures orshapes to copy.Make this more challenging by increasing the complexity of the patterns, or by givingverbal directions instead of copying a picture. For example: “Start at the top left dot,draw down two dots, then left two dots ”.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 5: Session 3Resources: Pairs game/ iPad app/ computer programLetter or word search worksheetsStep-by-step drawing worksheetsWarm-up:Body movesTo work on body awareness and left-right awareness, give directions such as: “touchyour left ear with your right hand”. Build up to 2- or 3-step directions.Activities:Pairs GamePlay this using matching pair cards, or using a computeror iPad app. There are plenty of printable pair gamesonline, so you can print out some cards that fit a topicyou are working on.Set the cards out across the desk or floor. Turn a card,then try to find its matching pair. If the cards don’tmatch, turn them both back over. Start with just a fewcards and gradually increase the number.Letter/word searchPrint out some word searches, letter searches. You could also usenumbers, symbols or pictures. Using a highlighter penor marker, search for the words, letters or objects.Encourage a methodical approach, starting at the topleft corner, and using a finger or a ruler to help scanalong the lines.Step-by-step drawingsPrint out somestep-by-stepdrawings, orcreate your own.Follow theinstructions to draw the final picture. You can trygiving the stages one-by-one to see if the child canguess what the picture will be.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 6: Session 1Resources: Bingo worksheetsWhere’s Wally? Or similar bookTactile letters/ shapes in a bagForm constancy worksheetsWarm-up:BingoPrint out some picture, letter or numberbingo worksheets and give one to eachchild. Call out the pictures, letters ornumbers and see who will be the first tomatch a line, and then the whole sheet.Activities:Where’s Wally?Use a Where’s Wally book or similar, such as Usborne’s Things to Spot. See if thechildren can identify strategies to help them find what they are looking for, such asstarting in the top left corner and working their way across the page, or covering upsome of the page to make it easier to scan.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Form constancyPrint out some form constancy worksheets: these can be shapes, objects, letters ornumbers, depending on ability level. The aim is to find items that are the same,although they may look different. For example, a word or letter may be written in adifferent font. An object may be viewed from a different angle, so it looks differenteven though it is the same. Encourage the child to explain why the objects are thesame and why they are different.Tactile LettersPlace an assortment of tactile letters or shapes in a bag. You can use magneticletters that you stick to the fridge, or cut letters out of thick card. You could evenmake them out of clay. Alternatively, then can be purchased, duct/tactile-letters.do p?main page index&cPath 94105 106Begin with only 3 letters. Show the child the letter, then place it in the bag with theother 2 letters. Encourage the child to feel for the correct letter without looking.Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 6: Session 2Resources: Chalkboard/ whiteboard/ large piece of paper on wallChalks/ markers/ pens/ crayons/ pencilsDot-to-dot worksheetsPegs and pegboardFinish the shape worksheet (see back of booklet)Warm-up:Double drawing 2Stand in front of a whiteboard with a marker in both hands, arms straight in front ofyou. Using both hands, draw a triangle with one hand and a circle with the other atthe same time. Using both hands, draw a square with one hand and a circle with theother at the same time.Activities:Dot-to-dotPrint out dot-to-dot worksheets suitable for the level of the children. Can they guessthe picture before they have completed it?Encourage them to hold the paper steady with their “helping hand” and try not to turnthe paper while completing the dot-to-dot.Pegboard patternsMake a pattern out of pegs on a pegboard and ask the children to copy it. Start withthree pegs and increase by one each time.Can they copy the pattern from memory?Finish the shapePrint out the “Finish the Shape” worksheet at the back of the booklet. Can thechildren identify which shape would fit in the gap?Visual Perception - 03/2016

Week 6: Session 3Resources: PaperPens/ pencil/ crayonsSelection of everyday objects (key, spoon, pen, watch, etc)Cloth or paper to cover them over.In a spin worksheet (see back of booklet)Pairs game/ pairs app or computer programWarm-up:Letter tic-tac-toeChildren can work in pairs. Play tic-tac-toe (noughts andcrosses) using similar letter pairs, such as ‘b’ and ‘d’. If thechild makes a mistake and writes the letter backwards, thesquare goes to his partner. As a variation, use right and leftarrows instead of letters, to help directionality.Activities:Kim’s GameFind 10 everyday items i.e. key, spoon. Encourage the child to remember asmany of the items as they can. Remove one item without the child looking. Childto identify the missing object. Try to increase the number of objects removed.In a spinPrint out the “In a Spin” worksheet from the back of this booklet. Can the childrenidentity the shape that has been rotated a quarter, half or three-quarter turn, orflipped into a mirror image? This is a difficult exercise!Pairs GamePlay this using matching pair cards, or using acomputer or iPad app. There are plenty of printablepair games online, so you can print out some cardsthat fit a topic you are working on.Set the cards out across the desk or floor. Turn a card,then try to find its matching pair. If the cards don’tmatch, turn them both back over. Start with just a fewcards and gradually increase the number.Visual Perception - 03/2016

4: Visual perceptionBaseline and outcome assessmentChild’s name . Date of birth .Class Date of assessment .Fill in this table to rate the child’s performance before and after the block of interventionsessions.Before interventionArea of difficultyA lot ofdifficultySomedifficultyAfter interventionNodifficultyVisual PerceptionAble to write without letterreversalsCan distinguish between b/d,u/v, m/n, r/n, n/h, p/q/gLetters evenly sized andspacedLetters placed on the writinglineWriting organised correctlyon the pageAb

sequence from memory. Size sorting Print out some worksheets with objects to sort by size (search for “size sorting worksheet”). Encourage the children to discuss bigger File Size: 2MBPage Count: 38People also search forvisual perceptual skills otvisual perceptual worksheetsvisual perceptual puzzlesdiy visual perceptual gamesvisual perceptual skills pdfvisual perception adults