[blparent] writing

[Veronica Smith]

Nikki, I understood you loud and clear.  I have worked in the classrooms for over 5 years now, from Kindergarten to 5th grade.  The problems we had in First and second grade was getting the kids to write at all.  They don't like it, they don't want to, they find it boring.  All the excuses are the same.
What we have found is finding something that interests a child, like dinosaurs, trucks, cars, monsters, animals.  Once you find their nitch, a child will be happy to put his masterpiece on paper.  
I have worked with special need kids and they are the same, every child wants to show off his work.  
Be a little patient with him, he is just starting first grade and if the teacher is already pushing after just a few days, maybe that teacher is not right for your child.
V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:20 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] writing

    I'm sorry, but maybe I should explain in a bit more detail because the 
problem is with the idea of having to have to write.
My son is going into 1st grade and he struggles with doing the task.
He complains saying, "I just wrote yesterday."
He whines and whimpers.
What he's not understanding is that he needs to practice.
When I get him seated at the table ready to write, he distracts himself.
I ask him to tell me what he's written so far and he says, "I'm just 
starting."
This is after 10minutes of complaining.

He really needs to practice.
We've got him writing his ABC's and 1 2 3's n lined paper.
So I've observed that he writes sloppy and big.
But the sloppiness can be fixed because he knows how to write nicely.
But man, just getting him to sit and practice writing is a task and I just 
need suggestions.
Hoping to get some help.
I've asked his friend's mom if she had any suggestions that would make 
writing fun and she said, a dry erase board."
Now I'm thinking that leads to more distraction. He'll want to draw instead.
Thanks again.
Nikki

-----Original Message----- 
From: Veronica Smith
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:37 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] writing

Nikki, all of gab's teachers suggested that each student should find a topic 
they are interested in and write about that subject.  Once they figure out 
what that is, then they can incorporate it into anything. V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:29 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] writing

            Hi all.
I have a hard time getting my son to want to or like to write.
He complains and doesn’t focus, which leads me to aggrivation and 
frustration.
If you have any helpful tips to make it fun and not seem like a “do or die” 
task, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Nikki
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