When he was a toddler, my younger son had some speech delays and sensory issues related to Asperger Syndrome. I made the alphabet books to help him practice expressive and receptive language skills, fine motor skills, and to build his attention span. The worn nature of this book is the result of it being used as a therapy tool. Also, most of the mini-books were made using colored paper, which has not worn well. Later lapbooks were made using cardstock.
Front Cover
Back cover: Carrots stamped in tempera to make apples (motor skills)
Inside
Left and right flaps: matchbooks featuring "A" animals
Center top: a page from Handwriting Without Tears framed and
covered in page protector, on a paper hinge that folds up.
Center bottom: trifold containing texture gym;
vocabulary fold of "A" characters:
Abiyoyo, Johnny Appleseed, Alexander (of the no-good, very bad day)
Center panel with books open, and handwriting flap up.
Top left: Letter "A" geography in a tri-fold (Australia, Africa, etc)
Top right: Pocket fold containing 3 pairs of A food cards for matching
Lower left: texture gym, featuring A in sandpaper, felt, and glue.
