The Building as a Teaching Tool
Anchor Center for Blind Children's design concept embraces all the
senses-sight, sound, touch, smell and taste-so that the building itself will be
a teaching tool. The design of the Julie McAndrews Mork Building will exploit
the fullest potential for multi-sensory learning. It will be a 15,000 square
foot facility featuring the following:
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Textures and lighting on the floor, walls and doors so that children can easily
navigate the facility while learning mobility skills.
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Classrooms to serve different age groups without having to rearrange every time
a different group attends.
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A light room large enough to accommodate more children and parents and a
"transition" classroom for toddlers.
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Quiet rooms where children can re-group in a safe place when the pace is too
hectic.
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Observation/one-way mirrors where professionals and parents can observe the
children without interrupting their important play and learning.
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Outside play areas with wind sculptures and sufficient shade for
sunlight-sensitive children.
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A sensory garden and sensory integration gym where children are able to develop
their non-visual senses to move and play.
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A room appropriate for teaching eating skills-including good manners and social
skills.
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A total learning environment dedicated to children who are both blind and deaf.
Anchor Center for Blind Children will use this teaching facility to
collaborate with other programs, such as a Low Vision Clinic for adults and to
help public school teachers better understand their students with visual
impairments.
It will also help us serve the ever-growing numbers of Colorado children
affected by vision loss. Because of increasing referrals from medical and
educational professionals, the number of children receiving services from
Anchor Center for Blind Children has grown significantly over the past two
years.
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