# Exact text and tactile alternatives · eight original sheets 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. 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