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

[Susan Gold]

These look helpful

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On Apr 5, 2014, at 8:59 PM, IftheShew Fits <barnesraiser at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
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