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Ownership means knowing what belongs to you, what belongs to someone else, and what everyone can use.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
Ownership
Understanding that people have belongings that belong to them, to others, or to everyone, and recognizing the responsibilities that come with each. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disabilities Early Childhood Elementary Students Emergent Communicators Related Concepts Sharing Routine: Sharing Materials Borrowing Asking Permission Personal Responsibility Respect Caring for Belongings Organization Personal Space Giving Receiv...
Also known as: Who It Belongs To
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Children who are sighted constantly observe ownership throughout the day. They see classmates write their names on folders, students place backpacks in assigned cubbies, adults return borrowed items, children ask before using someone else's belongings, and teachers organize personal versus shared supplies. They also notice visual cues such as labels, names,...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding ownership supports reciprocal communication, relationships, participation, self-regulation, problem solving, and increasingly independent social judgment across school, home, work, and community settings.
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