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That means the one over there or the one we are talking about that isn't right here.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
Joint Attention Concept: That
Understanding that that refers to a specific person, object, place, or idea that is farther away from the speaker or outside the immediate area of shared attention. Successful understanding of that requires identifying the speaker's intended reference through context, language, or shared attention. I actually think That is even more dependent on vision than This. Why? Because "this" often refers to something physically close to the speaker that can be handed to someone. But "that" almost always requires the listen...
Also known as: That
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Children who are sighted naturally learn the meaning of that by observing pointing, eye gaze, gestures, body orientation, and movement toward distant objects. Throughout the day they experience countless situations where someone says, "Look at that," or "Can you hand me that?" while visually directing another person's attention. Students with visual impairm...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding that supports orientation and mobility, schedules, reading and mathematics, following directions, organization, anticipation, travel, independent living, and participation in shared routines.
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