Article describes a tactile toy for visually impaired children. The “learning pillow” combines a written text (story or poem) with a page-size pillow having tactile images related to the text. Exploration of the pillow in conjunction with hearing the text stimulates a number of learning experiences. This toy addresses need in its approach to multisensory teaching and is appropriate for other disabled populations as well.
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