[blindkid] Talking Books vs saving for braille reading.

[Heather Field]

Hi Penny,
I think you're on the right track. I'm from the old school. The way to 
become a good braille reader is braille reading. Lots and lots and lots and 
lots of it. Bribe, cajol, reward, even lose some priveliges if goals aren't 
met. But, have that child read braille, every day, every night, braille, 
braille, braille.

This is actually quite a simple technical issue. The more hours readers 
spend touching dots and turning them into meaning in their brains, the 
better they get at doing it.

I detest talking books myself and have been an avid and fluent braille 
reader since early childhood. It sounds like your daughter is going to 
become the same. Just keep the reading material high interest and give her 
lots of opportunities to write and read her own work. She sounds like she's 
already flapping her little braille wings. Look out for the down draught 
when she takes off.
Best,
Heather

-----Original Message----- 
From: Penny Duffy
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:16 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Talking Books vs saving for braille reading.

Thank you everyone..

I think the benefit as we get into the school year is that she is too busy
for talking books.  I am taking it step by step. She brought her brailler on
our weekend away and was typing in the car it was so funny.  Her father
didn't complain since she was writing but it was so loud LOL.

-Penny
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