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A neighborhood is the area around your home where people live, work, play, and help one another.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
Environmental Concept: Neighborhood
Understanding that a neighborhood is a community where people live, interact, travel, and share spaces. Neighborhoods include homes, streets, parks, businesses, and community resources that help people meet their daily needs. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Early Childhood Elementary Students Secondary Students Transition-Age Students Related Concepts Community Community Helpers Home School Transportation Sidewalk Crosswalk Street Park...
Also known as: Neighborhood
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Why Vision Matters
Children who are sighted naturally learn about neighborhoods by observing the environment every day. They notice houses, driveways, sidewalks, street signs, parks, buses, neighbors working in their yards, mail being delivered, children riding bicycles, trash collection, landscaping, seasonal decorations, and familiar landmarks. These repeated observations h...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding neighborhood supports orientation, safety, science, social studies, planning, community participation, conversation, recreation, travel, and independent decision making.
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Environment and Community Knowledge - Readiness Framework
Shared readiness framework for concepts in the environment and community knowledge family.
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Shared learning target framework for concepts in the environment and community knowledge family.
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