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A bus ride is a safe way to travel with other students to and from school or school activities.
Hidden Curriculum of Vision
Routine Concept: Bus Ride
Understanding the routines, safety expectations, social interactions, and independent travel skills needed to safely and confidently ride a school bus or other group transportation. Applicable Learners • Blind • Low Vision • CVI • Multiple Disabilities • Autism • ADHD • AAC Users • Deafblind • Developmental Delays • Elementary Students • Secondary Students • Transition-Age Students Related Concepts • Orientation and Mobility • Safety • Waiting • Following Multi-Step Directions • R...
Also known as: Bus Ride
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Why Vision Matters
Children who are sighted naturally learn bus routines by observing others. They see buses arriving, classmates lining up, drivers signaling students, children finding seats, backpacks being stored, and students preparing to exit. They also notice landmarks, bus numbers, and neighborhood changes that help them understand where they are. Students with visual...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding bus ride supports safety, belonging, efficient transitions, academic access, group participation, independence, and confidence in unfamiliar school and community situations.
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