[blindkid] Recommendations for Braille Teaching Material for a Second Grader

[IftheShew Fits]

I thought Tack Tiles was an incredibly helpful tool:
http://www.tack-tiles.com/pdfs/tack-tiles.pdf

Best! :) Carolynn


On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>wrote:

> Building on Patterns is the APH book used to teach braille to
> "emerging readers" students through grade 3.  If she is legally blind
> now you may be able to get the books using federal quota funds. If you
> need more information about federal quota funds let me know.
>
> On 4/5/14, Mary Donahue <braille at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> > Thanks, Alissa. I was considering looking at some of these sites. I am
> > planning on giving her an alphabet card with her name on it when I see
> her
> > mother on Monday.
> >
> > Mary Donahue
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alyssa
> > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 4:03 PM
> > To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] Recommendations for Braille Teaching Material
> for a
> > Second Grader
> >
> > Hello. I suggest looking at the materials from the American Printing
> House
> > for the Blind. The NFB independence market also has some fun Braille
> > teaching tools. National Braille press and seedlings offer books for
> > children. You can also make your own materials. I hope this is helpful.
> > Alyssa
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 5, 2014, at 3:20 PM, "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Good afternoon everyone,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>                It looks like I will have a chance to teach Braille to
> >> a second-grade student, but by the time I start with her, she will be
> >> between second and third grade. Right now, she is going to public
> >> elementary school in the San Antonio Independent School District. Her
> >> mother is my regular morning paratransit driver when I go to work, so
> >> I have gotten to know this driver and know something about her
> >> daughter. The girl's name is Isabella, but she goes by Bella for
> >> short. Right now, she is doing fairly well in school and can see the
> > print, but eventually, she will lose all her sight.
> >> Both my husband and I have been telling Bella's mother that the sooner
> >> Bella is introduced to the alternative techniques of blindness, of
> >> which Braille is one, the easier it will be.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>                Since some of you have taught Braille to children, I
> >> need all of the suggestions and recommendations I can get. From what
> >> Braille materials should I teach. I have copies of _The _McDuffy
> >> _Reader, but that is mainly for adults. What would be good material to
> >> teach a second-grade, almost third-grade student? Any recommendations
> >> you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I have been NCLB
> >> certified since the end of August, and am excited to try out my skills.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>                Thank you in advance for your recommendations and
> >> suggestions.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mary Donahue
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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