A–F are practice aids; G/H are unseen public checks until their day. Every visible label is repeated below, with the geometry explained. Colour does not carry meaning. Use large cards; avoid small loose parts where unsuitable.
A · Place mat
Exact diagram description: Horizontal tabletop line with large circles L left, H home centre, R right. These are reference marks, not floor directions.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- A · Place mat
- A · ONE SIDE AND HOME
- L
- H
- R
- LEFT
- RIGHT
- Move a broad paper marker or point to a place. These spots are
- not floor directions.
- Choose one side; point to count 2.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Lay one string horizontally. Put large raised cards L left, H centre, R right. Move a large paper token only on the table.
B · Near/far mat
Exact diagram description: Vertical tabletop line with F at far edge, H centre and N at near edge; all positions are labels from the child’s table orientation.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- B · Near/far mat
- B · NEAR AND FAR
- FAR EDGE OF PAPER
- NEAR EDGE OF PAPER
- F
- H
- N
- N and F describe this tabletop. The child may keep their body in
- one place.
- Near and far belong to the paper model.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Lay one string from the near to far edge of a table. Put raised N near, H centre, F far; child or neutral adult moves one large token.
C · Return or hold
Exact diagram description: Two three-count rows. Return row H R H. Hold row H R R. Only count 3 changes; each card has number and place letter.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- C · Return or hold
- C · RETURN OR HOLD?
- RETURN HOME
- 1
- H
- 2
- R
- 3
- H
- HOLD AT RIGHT
- 1
- H
- 2
- R
- 3
- R
- Count 3 changes from H to R. Stillness is a choice.
- A held count is part of the idea.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Make two tactile rows of three broad numbered position cards: 1H 2R 3H and 1H 2R 3R. Put a raised HOLD marker under the second row’s count 3.
D · Time choice
Exact diagram description: Same H R H places are shown. A long arrow represents gradual count-2 travel; a black dot represents arrival at the start of count 2.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- D · Time choice
- D · SAME PLACES, NEW TIMING
- PLACES: 1 H | 2 R | 3 H
- GRADUAL ACROSS COUNT 2
- ARRIVE AT START OF 2
- arrival dot
- Choose a line or dot; no child has to move quickly.
- Choose a timing mark, not a body speed.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Use three numbered H R H cards twice. Place a long string along count 2 in row one and a raised dot at the start of count 2 in row two.
E · Repeat/contrast
Exact diagram description: Two six-count rows of large numbered cards, divided after count 3. Repeat H R H / H R H; contrast H R H / H L H.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- E · Repeat/contrast
- E · AGAIN OR CHANGE?
- P THEN P · AGAIN
- 1
- H
- 2
- R
- 3
- H
- 4
- H
- 5
- R
- 6
- H
- P THEN Q · TWO SIDES
- 1
- H
- 2
- R
- 3
- H
- 4
- H
- 5
- L
- 6
- H
- Count six. The second middle card is R in repeat and L in
- contrast.
- Count six; compare the second middle card.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Lay two trays with six raised cards. Repeat row H R H then H R H; contrast row H R H then H L H. Separate the two three-card parts with a string.
F · Choice/share card
Exact diagram description: Worked original H R H paper score with a possible right-picture meaning and paper-puppet audience. Four blank child-owned prompts follow.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- F · Choice/share card
- F · MY IDEA, MY CHOICE
- WORKED PAPER IDEA
- H–R–H may point to a right picture.
- A paper puppet is one possible audience.
- MY SCORE OR MARK:
- MY PICTURE / IDEA:
- MY CHOSEN AUDIENCE OR LATER:
- REAL WORK: WHO MADE IT?
- The child chooses whether and how to share.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Use four large raised prompt cards: MY SCORE, MY IDEA, MY AUDIENCE OR LATER, WHO MADE THE REAL WORK. A neutral scribe records the child’s choice.
G · New paper window
Exact diagram description: New three-card score H N N. The fictional purpose is near picture then far window. Blank lines ask for one changed place, its count and a possible paper-visitor reading.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- G · New paper window
- NEW G · PAPER WINDOW
- GIVEN
- 1
- H
- 2
- N
- 3
- N
- Near picture first; far window AFTER.
- Change ONE place; keep THREE counts.
- MY THREE CARDS:
- I CHANGED COUNT:
- A PAPER VISITOR MIGHT:
- Fresh public check · save first child choice.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Lay three broad raised cards 1H 2N 3N. Add separate NEAR PICTURE and FAR WINDOW labels. Child changes one numbered place without being shown an answer.
H · New two panels
Exact diagram description: New six-card score H F H / H F H, with divider after count 3. Purpose is far panel then left panel. Blank lines ask for one changed row-two card and a possible reading.
Every printed label in reading order:
- SUBJECTNEST / FOUNDATION DANCE
- H · New two panels
- NEW H · TWO PANELS
- GIVEN SIX CARDS
- 1
- H
- 2
- F
- 3
- H
- 4
- H
- 5
- F
- 6
- H
- Purpose: FAR panel, then LEFT panel.
- Keep part 1. Change ONE in part 2.
- MY SIX CARDS:
- I CHANGED COUNT:
- A VISITOR MIGHT NOTICE:
- Fresh public check · save first child choice.
- Child-led idea · paper route always available.
- Original A4 aid | exact text + tactile route | CC BY 4.0
Tactile route: Lay six broad raised cards 1H 2F 3H / 4H 5F 6H. Add FAR and LEFT panel labels. Keep first three fixed; child changes one card in the second part.
Optional sound has three identical clicks, 0.8 seconds apart. Exact no-audio route: adult or child points to large raised cards 1, 2, 3 at equal intervals; silent counting or AAC is welcome.
Original labels and descriptions © NeuroForgeIO Pty Ltd 2026, CC BY 4.0.