s.m.a.r.t. spaces - feb. '24

Learning to read, and subsequently reading to learn, requires a tremendous amount of visual efficiency. As with many aspects of development, vision is learned. Tactile Trackers/Visual Pursuits are one of the most commonly used activities to build smooth pursuit eye movements. But when and how can you get them done? 

Cindy, truly one S.M.A.R.T. teacher, came up with a brilliant idea. She hung Tactile Trackers just outside the restrooms of her center. She would send one half of her group into the bathrooms while the other half would work on visual pursuits. This allowed for closer monitoring of the activity while cutting down on the goofing around we child professionals deal with during bathroom breaks. If you know, you know.
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This idea has been one of the most replicated S.M.A.R.T. ideas we have seen in the past decade.

Do you have wall space next to the bathrooms for students to practice at before or after their bathroom break?  Give it a try and let us know how it goes!

​Send photos or video clips of vision activities in action to [email protected] to be entered to win a set of S.M.A.R.T. posters for your S.M.A.R.T. Space. 

Reference:

• S.M.A.R.T. Pre-K CORE Guide pg. 65
• ​Curriculum Guide pg. 148-150