[blparent] learning time

[Jennifer Jackson]

My son would spend his days the same way. :) I will share what I find that
works for them to do together.

My youngest still really likes it when his big brother takes him for a walk
around the neighborhood. It helped for buy in from the big brother when I
pointed out that tired little boys went to sleep early and left big brothers
awake to do things only big kids can do.


Jennifer

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 1:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] learning time


I like the name Table Time because it doesn't give away what you are going 
to do, at least to begin with.

I'm trying to get Dad to back me up on the limiting of the computer and TV 
this summer, since my stepson will be staying with us most weeks and some 
weekends.  Given his choice, my stepson would lounge around in boxers and a 
T-shirt all day and watch stupid videos on YouTube.  Not okay with me.  My 
daughter idolizes her big brother, so I'm trying to find things they can do 
together.  They've been working on a Dino field guide, inspired by the Nick 
JR show Dino Dan.  I'm always looking for more ideas, though.

Jo Elizabeth

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a 
song."  Maya Angelou

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From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 12:00 PM
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] learning time

> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>
> I am trying to think of a positive sounding thing to call study time this
> summer. My oldest is still working on finishing up his 7th grade 
> curriculum
> and my two youngest both have areas they need to work on. I plan to count
> the in home speech therapy time in this because that gives me an 
> opportunity
> to work with the other two on things the little one does not have the
> language skills for. I had originally thought to call it study time on the
> daily schedule, but I suspect that will not have the positive spin I am
> hoping for. I am looking for suggestions to fit this into the daily 
> schedule
> and still keep it sounding fun, or at least not like school.
>
>
>
> Ok, so I wrote that first part and was then forced to take some time off
> with my children. The thought came to me that I could call it table time 
> as
> we do most of this kind of activity at the kitchen table.
>
>
>
> This is work they must do. We have to work on the reading skills of one,
> speech therapy and basic pre-kindergarten skills for another, and sign
> language for all of us. We can not just take the summer off and laze 
> around.
>
>
>
> I would love to know more about what you all plan to do to keep your kids
> happy and busy this summer.
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>
>
> Jennifer
>
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