[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Bedtime Stories...

Wed Jul 15 18:50:11 UTC 2009

Hi,

Yeah that's what I thought might have been happening, but I also thought 
maybe there was some trick or tip she knew of and that maybe she could pass 
it along so I could use it too.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:27 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Bedtime Stories...

> Sometimes kids can recognize leters at a young age.  Maybe she could do 
> that, and her mother knew she could, and was reinforcing that skill.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kcook715 at knology.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Bedtime Stories...
>
>
>> Hi, I wouldn't had said anything if I didn't think u were being rude.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> (Is that enough polite words for u?)
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:04:29
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List<blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re:  [Bulk] Re:  Bedtime Stories...
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm not, I'm just wondering how she knew her daughter was pointing to the
>> right word since she couldn't see it herself.  I'm just entering that 
>> stage
>> with my son, and wondered how she did it.  And well we're on the subject,
>> why the rudeness below?  I know you're writing on a blackberry, but a hi 
>> or
>> a thanks isn't too much to ask.  And next time you assume I'm just 
>> doubting
>> somebody, perhaps you might ask first if that's what I'm doing.  You 
>> might
>> get a better response if you do.
>>
>> Tammy
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <kcook715 at knology.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:35 PM
>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Bedtime Stories...
>>
>>
>>> Why do u have to doubt her if this helped her gain a better reading 
>>> skill
>>> then great!
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>>
>>> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:24:33
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List<blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re:  Bedtime Stories...
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> How do you know she wasn't just telling you she could see the word?
>>>
>>> Tammy
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 PM
>>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Bedtime Stories...
>>>
>>>
>>>> Listening is great, but I really think it is important for our children
>>>> to
>>>> see the words on the page.  When Gab was little I would read her many
>>>> books
>>>> and she would look at the pictures.  I would stop and ask her if she
>>>> could
>>>> find a certain word- maybe dog, cat, fish.  I would say, can you see a 
>>>> d,
>>>> o,
>>>> g.   Gab is now a great speller and reading 7th grade level and she is
>>>> only
>>>> 9.
>>>> V
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:45 PM
>>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Bedtime Stories...
>>>>
>>>> This is a great point.  I think a lot of kids enjoy listening to 
>>>> stories
>>>> that are above the level they can actually read.  I'm not saying read
>>>> your
>>>> child War And Peace, but I think it is OK to try books slightly above
>>>> what
>>>> you think they might enjoy just to see if they like them.  If not, no
>>>> harm
>>>> done.  If so, then you're really helping them gain vocabulary and a 
>>>> love
>>>> tof
>>>> reading and stories.
>>>> Melissa
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Eileen Levin
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:12 PM
>>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Bedtime Stories...
>>>>
>>>> My public library has recorded books which I am using with my six year
>>>> old.
>>>> I have to get the children's librarian to help me select books.    My 
>>>> son
>>>> is
>>>> really enjoying listening to books several grades above his actual 
>>>> level.
>>>> And he likes looking at the art work on the front cover of the tapes or
>>>> cds.
>>>> Eileen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> blparent:
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/melissa%40riccobon
>>>> o.us
>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>>> Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.12/2233 - Release Date:
>>>> 07/13/09
>>>> 17:57:00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> blparent:
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/madison_tewe%40spi
>>>> nn.net
>>>>
>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>>> Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.12/2234 - Release Date:
>>>> 07/12/09
>>>> 17:56:00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> blparent:
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/tcl189%40rogers.com
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blparent mailing list
>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> blparent:
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/kcook715%40knology.net
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blparent mailing list
>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> blparent:
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/tcl189%40rogers.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> blparent mailing list
>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> blparent:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/kcook715%40knology.net
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> blparent mailing list
>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> blparent:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/elizabethcooks%40comcast.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> blparent mailing list
> blparent at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> blparent:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/tcl189%40rogers.com 