[blindkid] geometry

Fri Nov 7 18:02:54 UTC 2008

My son is also taking geometry this year. The VI teacher could not attend the class herself so she taught an instructional assistant how to create the diagrams the math teacher is drawing on overheads or the chalkboard. The IA sits in a desk beside him and uses a Wheatley Tactile Diagramming kit to create the diagrams. We have always been opposed to having an adult sit in class with him but our VI teacher convinced us it would be an effective method and it has worked well. The VI teacher meets w/him separately to work on Nemeth code for geometry. 
Janet> From: blindkid-request at nfbnet.org> Subject: blindkid Digest, Vol 55, Issue 6> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:00:06 -0600> > Send blindkid mailing list submissions to> blindkid at nfbnet.org> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> blindkid-request at nfbnet.org> > You can reach the person managing the list at> blindkid-owner at nfbnet.org> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of blindkid digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Re: geometry (Debra Baxley)> 2. Re: geometry (Carol Castellano)> 3. Re: advice for ARI (Carol Castellano)> 4. Re: advice for ARI (jjordan_pa at yahoo.com)> 5. Geometry Tip (Brad and Jill Weatherd)> 6. Re: geometry (Robert Jaquiss)> 7. NBP-Announce Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart - November> Book Club Selection (Tony Grima)> 8. Re: Free Braille books-Leisure Reading Practice (Dawn Swarthout)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:34:08 -0600> From: "Debra Baxley" <debrabaxley at bellsouth.net>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] geometry> To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, $for parents of blind> children$'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Message-ID: <000001c9401c$baec7390$6101a8c0 at DEBRA>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Contact The Hadley School For The Blind; they have a Geometry course.> > Debra> > -----Original Message-----> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On> Behalf Of Patricia Renfranz> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 7:12 PM> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List> Subject: Re: [blindkid] geometry> > Hi Debby> Some ideas:> Susan Osterhaus' website at Texas School for the blind--Teaching math to> visually impaired students-- <http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/index.htm> has a ton> of information. She has suggestions for protractor (a little weird, but> Caroline has used it successfully); items from APH: Graphic Aid for> Mathematics - essential a thumbtack board, works pretty well; DRAFTSMAN> Tactile Drawing Board - enables student to make a raised line drawing -> works ok, not super precise rendition. I would think anything from APH> should be available to any public school student through your state's> resource center.> > Geometric manipulatives are available from places like ETA/cuisinaire> <http://www.etacuisenaire.com>. Susan likes Geometro for 3-D geometry> supplies <http://www.geometro.net/>.> > I would like to have access to a TIE or something like it, so that good> drawings could be produced by the teacher then a raised line drawing can be> made from that.> > No one should ever be too proud to use wikki stix!> > I would urge the TVI and/or the math teacher to call Susan Osterhaus to get> some suggestions.> > And I'm taking notes too! I'd love to have a resource on a web page (Hint> hint) that we could turn to in anticipating these needs - not when the child> is struggling.> > Good luck!> Pat> --> dblair2525 at msn.com> 801-582-2293 > > > > > From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>> > Reply-To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)"> > <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> > Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 12:49:41 -0800 (PST)> > To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> > Cc: <blindhomeschooler at yahoogroups.com>> > Subject: [blindkid] geometry> > > > We have a blind friend struggling with 10th grade geometry. Any> suggestions on> > what they can do other than "practice the Brailled copies we send home"?> > There's bound to be some hands on something out there, isn't there?> > > > Any suggestions for what has worked for your kids?> > And yes, I'm taking notes for when Winona hits that in a few years!> > > > Thanks!> > > > Debby > > bwbddl at yahoo.com> > www.nfbflorida.org/parents> > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________> > blindkid mailing list> > blindkid at nfbnet.org> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> > blindkid:> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/dblair2525%40msn.c> om> > > > _______________________________________________> blindkid mailing list> blindkid at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> blindkid:> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/debrabaxley%40bell> south.net> No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1770 - Release Date: 11/5/2008> 5:36 PM> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:31:11 -0500> From: Carol Castellano <blindchildren at verizon.net>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] geometry> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, $for parents of blind children$"> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Message-ID:> <mailman.84.1225994406.20148.blindkid_nfbnet.org at nfbnet.org>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed> > Geometry Tactile Graphics from APH might be a good way to practice.> Carol> > At 04:52 PM 11/4/2008, you wrote:> >Use of wiki sticks to create shapes, angles etc.. is good to aid in their> >understand and to complete homework> >> >Sandy taboada> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----> >From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On> >Behalf Of Debby B> >Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:50 PM> >To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List> >Cc: blindhomeschooler at yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [blindkid] geometry> >> >We have a blind friend struggling with 10th grade geometry. Any suggestions> >on what they can do other than "practice the Brailled copies we send home"?> >There's bound to be some hands on something out there, isn't there?> >> >Any suggestions for what has worked for your kids?> >And yes, I'm taking notes for when Winona hits that in a few years!> >> >Thanks!> >> > Debby> >bwbddl at yahoo.com> >www.nfbflorida.org/parents> >> >> >> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >blindkid mailing list> >blindkid at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> >blindkid:> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/smerchant%40mail.v> >etmed.lsu.edu> >> >> >> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >blindkid mailing list> >blindkid at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >for blindkid:> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/blindchildren%40verizon.net> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:04 -0500> From: Carol Castellano <blindchildren at verizon.net>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] advice for ARI> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, $for parents of blind children$"> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Message-ID:> <mailman.85.1225994406.20148.blindkid_nfbnet.org at nfbnet.org>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed> > Sounds as if you've got a good thing going over there is > Missouri! So...what's the weather like? :-) :-)> Carol> > At 11:17 AM 11/5/2008, you wrote:> >I just have to chime in here although I don't really think I can > >help you on this. Every time I read a post like this I just want to > >alternately cry and pray. I feel soo strongly for every child who > >is slighted as I too have two visually impared boys that are in the > >public school system. However, I pray and bless whoever is looking > >out for us that I must have an awesome school district.> >> > My two boys are the only visually impared/blind kids in the > > school. They are also the first that the school has ever > > had. This is my first experience as a mother or person for that > > matter dealing with blindness. The school sent off a teacher to > > begin training for VI services, when they learned about my son in > > preschool. She finished her schooling and now we have a full time > > VI teacher in our school. Yes she also teaches other children as > > two children are not a full load, but I keep praying that we will > > get another child in school. However, even if we don't I am SOOOOO > > grateful. My boys get braille instruction EVERY day. The school > > has used grants to get loads of equipment for them. It hasn't even > > cost them very much. My sons are expected to participate in > > everything, even Physical Education. Granted my sons still have a > > little vision, but they are still so open to everything. At IEP > > meetings they always ask me if there is anything else that I want them to do.> > Hey, I don't know, I am just as new at this as they are.> >> > The point is that they took the time to do a little reasearch and > > find out that blind kids can do almost everything other kids do, > > they just might do it a little differently. I recently met with > > one of my older sons new teachers in a new building this year. She > > told me that she was a little worried when they were told that they > > would be having a blind kid in class this year. They would get > > very nervous when they saw him playing on the playground, or even > > wandering around in the halls. But they came to find out that he > > was a very good judge of what he could and couldn't do all by > > himself. All kids get careless, that is the nature of children and > > by which they learn. If we take that away from them, they will > > never learn to decide for themselves how to do things.> >> > Now I am not trying to brag, I just want to say that you have to > > keep on them. Also remind them that children learn by doing. And > > if for any reason at all you want to relocate, just let me > > know. We (myself, my kids, and even the school) would gladly > > welcome anyone with open arms to our area and school.> >> > Children need us to be open to things, they will learn very > > quickly what they can and can't do. We don't need to pre set > > limitations for them. Society already does plenty of that. We > > need our children to grow up to be productive adults, not timid, > > unsure, reluctant adults that become dependent on everyone around them.> >> >> > Sorry this is soo long or off topic, I just had to share my > > experiences with you all.> >> > Rosina> > mother of three> > South Central Missouri> >> >> >> >> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >blindkid mailing list> >blindkid at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >for blindkid:> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/blindchildren%40verizon.net> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 02:33:09 +0000> From: jjordan_pa at yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [blindkid] advice for ARI> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, $for parents of blind children$"> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Message-ID:> <1025222567-1225939163-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-629348773- at bxe016.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>> > Content-Type: text/plain> > Actually in eastern Washington-wet, 32 degrees> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T> > -----Original Message-----> From: Carol Castellano <blindchildren at verizon.net>> > Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:38:04 > To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,$for parents of blind children$<blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] advice for ARI> > > Sounds as if you've got a good thing going over there is > Missouri! So...what's the weather like? :-) :-)> Carol> > At 11:17 AM 11/5/2008, you wrote:> >I just have to chime in here although I don't really think I can > >help you on this. Every time I read a post like this I just want to > >alternately cry and pray. I feel soo strongly for every child who > >is slighted as I too have two visually impared boys that are in the > >public school system. However, I pray and bless whoever is looking > >out for us that I must have an awesome school district.> >> > My two boys are the only visually impared/blind kids in the > > school. They are also the first that the school has ever > > had. This is my first experience as a mother or person for that > > matter dealing with blindness. The school sent off a teacher to > > begin training for VI services, when they learned about my son in > > preschool. She finished her schooling and now we have a full time > > VI teacher in our school. Yes she also teaches other children as > > two children are not a full load, but I keep praying that we will > > get another child in school. However, even if we don't I am SOOOOO > > grateful. My boys get braille instruction EVERY day. The school > > has used grants to get loads of equipment for them. It hasn't even > > cost them very much. My sons are expected to participate in > > everything, even Physical Education. Granted my sons still have a > > little vision, but they are still so open to everything. At IEP > > meetings they always ask me if there is anything else that I want them to do.> > Hey, I don't know, I am just as new at this as they are.> >> > The point is that they took the time to do a little reasearch and > > find out that blind kids can do almost everything other kids do, > > they just might do it a little differently. I recently met with > > one of my older sons new teachers in a new building this year. She > > told me that she was a little worried when they were told that they > > would be having a blind kid in class this year. They would get > > very nervous when they saw him playing on the playground, or even > > wandering around in the halls. But they came to find out that he > > was a very good judge of what he could and couldn't do all by > > himself. All kids get careless, that is the nature of children and > > by which they learn. If we take that away from them, they will > > never learn to decide for themselves how to do things.> >> > Now I am not trying to brag, I just want to say that you have to > > keep on them. Also remind them that children learn by doing. And > > if for any reason at all you want to relocate, just let me > > know. We (myself, my kids, and even the school) would gladly > > welcome anyone with open arms to our area and school.> >> > Children need us to be open to things, they will learn very > > quickly what they can and can't do. We don't need to pre set > > limitations for them. Society already does plenty of that. We > > need our children to grow up to be productive adults, not timid, > > unsure, reluctant adults that become dependent on everyone around them.> >> >> > Sorry this is soo long or off topic, I just had to share my > > experiences with you all.> >> > Rosina> > mother of three> > South Central Missouri> >> >> >> >> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >blindkid mailing list> >blindkid at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >for blindkid:> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/blindchildren%40verizon.net> > > > _______________________________________________> blindkid mailing list> blindkid at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindkid:> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/jjordan_pa%40yahoo.com> > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 20:05:19 -0700> From: "Brad and Jill Weatherd" <snowedin at union-tel.com>> Subject: [blindkid] Geometry Tip> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Message-ID: <002c01c93fbc$88660a40$99321ec0$@com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Hi Debby,> > I happen to have a daughter who is currently taking 10th grade geometry!> She was having a terrible time really understanding the concept of the> "plane". Her teacher had a great idea. She made some 3 dimensional shapes> and uses removable Braille labels to identify the points, lines, planes,> etc. for the more difficult problems and it seems to really help Hannah.> I'm so glad I don't have to take math anymore! Jill> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 23:02:59 -0600> From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] geometry> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, $for parents of blind children$"> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> Message-ID: <1A8BC1BCA9E14B3384F3DC24DA66B970 at D3DTZP41>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";> reply-type=original> > Hello:> > VIEW International Foundation has two CDs in the Tactile Diagram > library that cover geometry. These are CD6 and CD7. For more information go > to:> http://www.viewinternational.org> click on the Diagram collection and then select a CD of your choice. You can > see thumbnails of the various diagrams. Hope this helps.> > Regards,> > Robert Jaquiss, Executive Director> VIEW International Foundation> 230 Peach Tree Drive> West Monroe, Louisiana 71291-8653> Phone: (318) 396-1853> Email: rjaquiss at earthlink.net> Web site: http://www.viewinternational.org> collection that deal with math> > -----Original Message-----> > From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On> > Behalf Of Patricia Renfranz> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 7:12 PM> > To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] geometry> >> > Hi Debby> > Some ideas:> > Susan Osterhaus' website at Texas School for the blind--Teaching math to> > visually impaired students-- <http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/index.htm> has a> > ton> > of information. She has suggestions for protractor (a little weird, but> > Caroline has used it successfully); items from APH: Graphic Aid for> > Mathematics - essential a thumbtack board, works pretty well; DRAFTSMAN> > Tactile Drawing Board - enables student to make a raised line drawing -> > works ok, not super precise rendition. I would think anything from APH> > should be available to any public school student through your state's> > resource center.> >> > Geometric manipulatives are available from places like ETA/cuisinaire> > <http://www.etacuisenaire.com>. Susan likes Geometro for 3-D geometry> > supplies <http://www.geometro.net/>.> >> > I would like to have access to a TIE or something like it, so that good> > drawings could be produced by the teacher then a raised line drawing can> > be> > made from that.> >> > No one should ever be too proud to use wikki stix!> >> > I would urge the TVI and/or the math teacher to call Susan Osterhaus to> > get> > some suggestions.> >> > And I'm taking notes too! I'd love to have a resource on a web page (Hint> > hint) that we could turn to in anticipating these needs - not when the> > child> > is struggling.> >> > Good luck!> > Pat> > --> > dblair2525 at msn.com> > 801-582-2293> >> >> >> >> From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>> >> Reply-To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind> >> children)"> >> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> >> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 12:49:41 -0800 (PST)> >> To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List> > <blindkid at nfbnet.org>> >> Cc: <blindhomeschooler at yahoogroups.com>> >> Subject: [blindkid] geometry> >>> >> We have a blind friend struggling with 10th grade geometry. Any> > suggestions on> >> what they can do other than "practice the Brailled copies we send home"?> >> There's bound to be some hands on something out there, isn't there?> >>> >> Any suggestions for what has worked for your kids?> >> And yes, I'm taking notes for when Winona hits that in a few years!> >>> >> Thanks!> >>> >> Debby> >> bwbddl at yahoo.com> >> www.nfbflorida.org/parents> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> blindkid mailing list> >> blindkid at nfbnet.org> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> >> blindkid:> >>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/dblair2525%40msn.c> > om> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > blindkid mailing list> > blindkid at nfbnet.org> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> > blindkid:> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/debrabaxley%40bell> > south.net> > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com> > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1770 - Release Date: 11/5/2008> > 5:36 PM> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > blindkid mailing list> > blindkid at nfbnet.org> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for> > blindkid:> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/rjaquiss%40earthlink.net> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 7> Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:53:49 -0600> From: "Tony Grima" <agrima at nbp.org> (by way of David Andrews> <dandrews at visi.com>)> Subject: [blindkid] NBP-Announce Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart> - November Book Club Selection> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org> Message-ID: <auto-000073162159 at mailfront2.g2host.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed> > November 2008 Book Club Selection> Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart> By Lesa Cline-Ransome> Print/braille edition, $16.99> Ages 4-8> > Young Helen Keller cannot hear, see or speak, but she knows the scent of> vanilla cake coming out of the oven, the feel of her mother's fancy silk> dress and that the dog is tense because the horses are outside. A brief> flashback explains the illness that left Helen deaf and blind, and the> subsequent lack of communication that rendered her a wild and> unmanageable child. Then the story transitions to the moment when> teacher Annie Sullivan enters her life and expects something more from> her: an ability to learn. Told from Helen's point of view, the book> takes readers from her dislike of this demanding stranger who> continuously traces shapes in her palm, to her revelatory moment by the> water pump, and finally to the realization that "Teacher" loves her.> > This evocative portrait reminds us that there are many ways to> experience the world through the senses - but the most important things> in life are savored within the heart.> > "An excellent, accessible introduction to a fascinating woman." - School> Library Journal> > > To order or read more about this book online, visit> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC1108-KELLER.html> > And don't forget to get your Winnie-the-Pooh Calendar, before it sells> out!> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/2009POOH.html> > > > ******> To order any books, send payment to:> NBP, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115-4302> Or call and charge it: toll-free (800) 548-7323 or (617) 266-6160 ext> 20. Or order any of our books online at> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/publications/index.html .> > > > _______________________________________________> Nbp mailing list> Nbp at nbp.org> > PLEASE DO NOT respond to this message! It is an automated message and > your query will not reach us. Send questions to orders at nbp.org .> > Visit us at http://www.nbp.org> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 8> Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:13:33 -0500> From: Dawn Swarthout <seedlink3 at aol.com>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Free Braille books-Leisure Reading Practice> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org> Message-ID: <8CB0E395E5EB9CC-F04-BF1 at webmail-da03.sysops.aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Hello all,> > Seedlings Braille Books for Children offers free braille books through the Book Angel program.? For 2008, Anna's Book Angel Project randomly picks at least 10 children per week from those who have registered to receive one free braille book of their 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice.? Please see the link to register.? http://www.seedlings.org/bkangel.php.? Thank to our generous donors, in 2009 the Book Angel program will expand to provide 2 free books per year to each registered child.? Please look for registration information for 2009 on our website.? Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy by providing high quality, low-cost children's literature in Braille.? Seedlings offers over 900 books for children?ages 0-14?in Print-Braille-&-Picture board books (contracted and uncontracted), Print-&-Braille books (contracted and uncontracted) and Braille only books (contracted).? For a free catalog, please contact us at 1-800-777-8552 or through our website at www.seedlings.org?or view our on-line catalog.> > > Dawn Swarthout> Community Outreach> Seedlings Braille Books for Children> 734-427-8552 x307 > 800-777-8552 x307> seedlink3 at aol.com> www.seedlings.org> > "By the touch of a finger, behold the world"> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Carrie Gilmer <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com>> Sent: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:13 am> Subject: [blindkid] Free Braille books-Leisure Reading Practice> > > > Greetings All,> > I am writing a reminder for some who may not yet be aware of places to get> free Braille books. > > > > Particularly if your child is a dual print/Braille reader I find many of> these children are not getting Braille integrated into their day (which> should be occurring and is another issue but.) or a new Braille reader and> also it happens with primary Braille readers not having enough leisure> books-children need practice with reading. Print readers come across> vocabulary words and some "sight" words millions of times in their daily> reading and curriculums-we have to make an effort for that to happen with> our Braille readers. Parents often tell me there is not time for leisure> reading because of keeping up with the homework-but this creates a vicious> circle of remaining a slow reader due to lack of leisure practice and so> homework takes longer and so there is less time to read leisurely. I know> this cycle from personal experience with my son too. If your dual reader> child does not gain proficiency in Braille it won't be a real option in> their tool box. It is impossible to gain proficiency from instruction time> alone.> > > > It takes discipline and commitment from us parents to build it into the> day. Ten minutes before school and ten after builds twenty minutes a day of> reading into their day-done everyday it can make a great deal of difference.> Then you start a circle of success, as their reading improves the 10 can go> to 15 and more reading is also accomplished in that time as their reading> fluency and speed improves.> > > > There are sources of free books-there is no reason a blind child's home> can't be filled with books. We keep the old ones in large rubber maid> containers in our garage and give the ones we don't want to keep away to our> yearly flea market. You can also advertise them on the blind kid list and> soon at Braille.org we are going to have a national exchange program.> > > > Here are some easy sources of free books so you can make a commitment to> literacy with your child.> > > > Sign up for the program at the Braile Institute: www.brailleinstitute.org> <http://www.brailleinstitute.org/> > > > > Sign up for the program at American Action Fund for Blind children and> Adults: www.actionfund.org <http://www.actionfund.org/> > > > > Order books from the National Library by signing up through your teacher of> blind students-have your child learn to order their own books from the> library-there are at least 50 titles of grade 1 books available.> > > > Write to Temple Beth El Braille Volunteers in Michigan at> ASMANDEL1 at sbcglobal.net and request their list of available books (they also> take some requests): this is a wonderful small group of ladies who volunteer> and put together a very large choice (over 700 titles) of grade 1 and 2 (not> print/braille) of very popular titles and classics-their books are FREE.> They also do some eduacational textbooks and concept books-they accept> donations. > > > > Fill your home library today!> > > > > > "Through literacy you can begin to see the universe. Through music you can> reach anybody. Between the two there is you, unstoppable." > > > > - Grace Slick> > > > "No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, or to a democratic and> prosperous society, than literacy." > > > > - Los Angeles Times, "A Child Literacy Initiative for the Greater Los> Angeles Area"> > > > > "Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the> individual who is striving for fulfilment, happiness and personal benefit by> learning how to read and write. Literacy... means far more than learning how> to read and write... The aim is to transmit... knowledge and promote social> participation." > > > - UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany> > > > > > > > > > > > > "The ability to read awoke inside me some long dormant craving to be> mentally alive." > > > - Autobiography of Malcolm X, 1964> > > "No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading,> or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance." > > > - Confucius> > > > > > "Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel,> anything you read, all your experience of the world. You bring your history> and you read it in your own terms." > > > - Angela Carter> > > > > > > "To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view> over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and> the fruits of many inquiries." > > > - A C Grayling, Financial Times (in a review of A History of Reading by> Alberto Manguel)> > > > > Happy Reading!> > > > Carrie Gilmer, President> > National Organization of Parents of Blind Children> > A Division of the National Federation of the Blind> > NFB National Center: 410-659-9314> > Home Phone: 763-784-8590> > carrie.gilmer at gmail.com> > www.nfb.org/nopbc> > > > > > > _______________________________________________> blindkid mailing list> blindkid at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindkid:> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid/seedlink3%40aol.com> > > > [Image Removed] > > > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> blindkid mailing list> blindkid at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org> > > End of blindkid Digest, Vol 55, Issue 6> ***************************************