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First means what happens before anything else.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
First
Understanding that someone or something comes before all others in a sequence, routine, activity, or order. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disabilities Early Childhood Elementary Students Emergent Communicators Related Concepts Next Then Last Before After Waiting Turn-Taking Routine: Lining Up Routine: Following Multi-Step Directions Sequencing Time Transitions Executive Functioning Planning Predictability One of the hidde...
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Children who are sighted naturally learn the concept of first by observing routines throughout the day. They watch who is first in line, notice which activity begins the school day, observe demonstrations that start with the first step, and see visual schedules showing the order of events. These repeated observations help children understand sequencing and...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding first supports orientation and mobility, schedules, reading and mathematics, following directions, organization, anticipation, travel, independent living, and participation in shared routines.
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