Tactile Teaching Learning Material (TLM): Stars and Hearts Game 2.0 (an adapted version of the traditional ‘Snakes & Ladders’ Game)

TLM Details
TLM Name: Stars and Hearts Board Game 2.0 (Revised Version)
Educational Setting: Special School
Focus Group: Children with Visual Impairment
Class/Grade: Primary
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Numbers (1 to 100), Addition and Subtraction
Method: Play-Way

Video

 

Q. Is there any scope for improvement ?

Ans. Yes, there is a good scope for improvement. Please feel free to adapt or modify the design.  

Suggestions:

1. To avoid the use of food items in preparing a TLM, instead of using cumin seeds (jeera), you can use anything (like ball bearings) that will produce an audible output for preparing the dice.
2. You can also place the reference sheet that will be used by the kids to understand the tactile markings on the left hand side of the chart.


Credits/Sources
Idea: Based on the traditional Indian Snake and Ladders Board Game.
Code used for writing numbers: Nemeth Braille Code.   
Background Music: Tunes created on my keyboard.

Acknowledgement
The above game was revised and updated based on the suggestions given by my Professor (Swati Sanyal Ma'am). Thank you ma'am for your valuable suggestions and guidance.

With Hope.

Aravindante Athidhikal (2018)

 One day ! Either we pursue or we wait !

Reflection
On one hand, How difficult is it to let go of your loved ones ?
And on the other hand, How difficult is it to be the one who was left behind ?
A heartwarming tale of grief, love and hope.

Movie Details
Name and Year: Aravindante Athidhikal and 2018
Director: M. Mohanan
Producers: Pradeep Kumar, Pathiyara and Noble Babu Thomas
Writer/Screenplay: Rajesh Raghavan     
Music: Shaan Rahman
Cinematographer: Swaroop Philip
Editor: Ranjan Abraham
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Family
Country: India   
Language: Malayalam

Movie Plot
A young boy, found in an old temple, is raised by a lodge owner but yearns to see his mother who left him.

Movie Trailer

 

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators and artists for creating a heartwarming family movie.)

Soundtrack Lane
Raasathi performed by Vineeth Sreenivasan and Liya Susan Verghese:

Kanne Thaai Malare performed by Vineeth Sreenivasan: 

 

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aravindante_Athidhikal_film_poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aravindante_Athidhikal
Movie Plot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557024/   
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YIThlVcjbU

 

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With Hope.