[blparent] Leap, and now what?

Thu Jun 7 02:04:05 UTC 2012

Can I buy replacement pens?

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: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:13 AM
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Leap, and now what?

> You should also be aware that the little pens are the part that is most
> likely to need to be replaced. They are easy to change out with a
> screwdriver, but not for little hands to just pull out and lose.
>
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:36 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Leap, and now what?
>
> Yes, she's four, and she can match pictures.  I have a braille labeler, so 
> I
>
> could put maybe "A" on one book and cartridge, and "B" on another.  My
> stepson is here to show her how to use everything.  I suppose that if the
> machine is designed for kids, it's tough enough to withstand some
> preschooler frustration, jabbing the pen all around.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a
> song."  Maya Angelou
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:23 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Leap, and now what?
>
>> Is your daughter 4 years old? Once someone shows her how to do it she 
>> will
>> be able to manage getting most of it on her own. You may want to label 
>> the
>> books and cartridges in a way that you know which ones go together. I 
>> used
>> to keep the matching book and cartridge together in a zip lock bag. A
>> Braille label or pen friend will work even better because things can 
>> still
>> go in the case. The cartridges and books have pictures that Sarah can
>> match
>> up even if she can not read the titles. My kids all used a leapster 
>> system
>> when they were her age.
>>
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:06 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Leap, and now what?
>>
>> I think it's a bit complex to just hand over to her.  Apparently, you 
>> have
>> to get the right book in with its matching cartridge or select a game to
>> play, and then use the pen thing to highlight stuff on the screen.  She
>> tried it some yesterday, but it ended in a lot of frustration because she
>> was just randomly poking the pen around.  Some of the activities require
>> letter and color recognition, which she's okay at, but I'm afraid she
>> might
>> mess the machine up if she simply jabs the pen at it till something
>> happens.
>>
>> Maybe it should be an activity to save for the times she's got my aunt or
>> her big brother to help her?  I'm not sure.
>>
>> 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: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:57 AM
>> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Leap, and now what?
>>
>>> Honestly, I'd just give it to her and tell her to figure it out.
>>> How she accomplishes this is up to her.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:25 PM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: [blparent] Leap, and now what?
>>>
>>> Hi.  Sarah received a Leap Pad Reading System--I think that's what it's
>>> called--as a gift.  It has the pad thing, a couple of books and
>>> cartridges, and two pencil-looking doohickeys.  I don't have a clue what
>>> they all are, or what to do with any of the stuff.  How do I go about
>>> figuring out what all this is, and how to use it, so I can teach Sarah?
>>> I'm kind of technologically challenged.
>>>
>>> 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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