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Specialized Instruction Objective 2: Students will have knowledge of alterations, modifications and adaptations made to the physical environment to support young children with disabilities. Enhancement 2.1 Head Start Center for Inclusion Module: Curriculum Modifications and Adaptations This document has been modified. Slides that do not pertain to the objective have been deleted. For the complete document, go to: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/modules-curriculum-modifications Center on Inclusion | The Teaching Research Institute | Western Oregon University 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR 97361 | Phone: 503-838-8785 Fax: 503-838-8150

Using the HSCI Framework for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs:

Module: Curriculum Modifications and Adaptations

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• Environmental support: Altering the physical, social, and/or temporal environment to promote participation, engagement and learning

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Blue plastic tray provides physical/visual support. Child has more information about where her materials required for the activity are located.

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Child holds chart at circle time featuring reminders of expected behavior

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Stop sign provides a visual reminder that the activity is not currently available

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Here a children have difficulty arranging themselves at group time so everyone has enough space with a mat and their name behind them.

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