{"product_id":"flip-over-concept-books-parts-of-a-whole","title":"Flip-Over Concept Books: PARTS OF A WHOLE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second of a planned series of print\/tactile books, uniquely designed by the American Printing House for the Blind. These concept books provide interactive, independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format ofPARTS OF A WHOLE(and future Flip-Over Concept Books) consists of tactile, full color panels that can be turned freely until the child finds adjacent panels that: match, continue a line or pattern, complete a sequence, build an image, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal inPARTS OF A WHOLEis for the child to find two adjacent panels that complete the whole picture as shown in the first (or left-hand) panel. Objects depicted in the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterfly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduce and practice these concepts and skills:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactile and visual discrimination of various textures and shapes–sometimes with subtle differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliarization with basic geometry terms such as symmetry, straight, curved, half, whole, circle, oval, and star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal exploration (i.e., feeling an entire image in onetactileglance) versus systematic exploration (i.e., carefully examining the specific details of an image that help identify it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of tactile representation – that is, comparing the visual\/tactile image to the real object (if available)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure to basic science terms – e.g., fish (tail fin, dorsal fin, pectoral fin), turtle (shell, head, tail, legs), leaf (stem, veins, blade, midrib), butterfly (forewings, hind wings, antennae), etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactile\/visual matching of similar shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlip-Over Concept Book: PARTS OF A WHOLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReader’s Guide (separate print and braille versions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote:The book utilizes a special binding that opens and closes, allowing teachers and parents to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandomize\/shuffle the panels within each stack to prevent the child from memorizing the exact location of a panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimize the number of images presented in the book, if needed, for a younger child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:1 lbs\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:12.3 × 10.3 × 2.25 in\u003cbr\u003eProduct Type:Tactile Learning, Toys Games and Puzzles\u003cbr\u003eAge:4 years and up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDownloads \u0026amp; Manuals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/media.aph.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Flip-Over-Concept-Books-Parts-of-a-Whole.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlip-Over Concept Books Parts of a Whole, User Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"APH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52099986981147,"sku":"1-08832-00","price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1830\/1247\/files\/1-08832-00_Flip-Over_Cover-600x264.jpg?v=1778013703","url":"https:\/\/canasstech.com\/products\/flip-over-concept-books-parts-of-a-whole","provider":"Canadian Assistive Technologies Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}