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Fall is the season when the weather becomes cooler, many leaves change and fall from trees, and people begin getting ready for winter.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
Environmental Concept: Fall
Understanding the environmental, seasonal, and community changes associated with fall. Fall introduces students to cooler temperatures, changing daylight, harvest time, school routines, and the gradual transition from summer to winter. Applicable Learners • Blind • Low Vision • CVI • Multiple Disabilities • Autism • ADHD • AAC Users • Deafblind • Developmental Delays • Early Childhood • Elementary Students Related Concepts • Seasons • Weather • Leaves • Trees • Harvest • School �...
Also known as: Fall
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Why Vision Matters
Children who are sighted naturally observe the many visual changes that occur during fall. They notice leaves changing color, pumpkins appearing in stores, people wearing jackets again, school buses returning, gardens being harvested, and daylight ending earlier. These repeated observations help children understand that fall is a season of transition and pr...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding fall supports orientation, safety, science, social studies, planning, community participation, conversation, recreation, travel, and independent decision making.
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Shared learning target framework for concepts in the environment and community knowledge family.
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