[stylist] Wonderland

[William L Houts]

Thanks, Brigit.  I appreciate that.


--Bill





On 6/23/2015 9:13 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist wrote:
> Aw, thanks. One can only hope, right? As long as the monkey likes to read, I
> will be proud of whatever he chooses to do with his life. Nonfiction,
> poetry, fiction-- whatever, I just hope his enjoyment of books grows. Ross
> and I are both avid readers, so it's encouraging to see our child show an
> interest in the past time.
>
> Congrats to your poetry in S & S as well. I always enjoy reading your work.
>
> Bridgit
>
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William L
> Houts via stylist
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> Subject: Re: [stylist] Wonderland
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> Hey Brigit,
>
> You are such a cool Mommy that I could just weep.  This kid is going to grow
> up to be the best poet since Dylan Thomas if I don't miss my guess.  Hooray
> for you!
>
>
> --Bill
>
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> On 6/23/2015 Declan has learned what "my turn" means, and he applies it to
> anything he wants, including my computer. I try to come up with creative
> ways to handle individual situations, not always wanting to flatly say no.
> The other day, he insisted on touching the keys on the keyboard, and he kept
> saying the letter of the key he was touching. So it struck me that he might
> enjoy actually typing, and he would be productive, of sorts, and not just
> goofing around on mommy's computer.
> He was enthralled when he not only saw the letter appear on the screen but
> then heard the letter spoken out loud. We discovered this could be another
> tool for him to work on letters. He doesn't get to do it every day, but now
> when he wants a turn on the computer, we open up a text file an let him
> explore the keys. Bridgit -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jackie
> Williams via stylist Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 10:48 AM To: 'Writers'
> Division Mailing List' Cc: Jackie Williams Subject: Re: [stylist] Wonderland
> Bridgit, What you are doing with Declan is marvelous. I believe that the
> combination of using the computer visually along with JAWS is one of the
> most effective way of learning at almost any age. You should have seen my
> sixth grade grandson when he heard the ways spell check said the word wrong
> and then suggested the correct spelling which made it sound correct. There
> were so many other things. Of course he could see the red and green lines in
> the grammar mode, which I cannot.
> But I think Braille and JAWS would both be beneficial to all students if it
> could be incorporated into the public schools. Jackie Lee Time is the school
> in which we learn. Time is the fire in which we burn. Delmore Schwartz
> -----Original Message----- From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist Sent: Sunday, June 21,
> 2015 11:15 PM To:
> 'Writers' Division Mailing List' Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter Subject:
> Re: [stylist] Wonderland Agree. I was not reading classics at 5, but by 8, I
> was reading at a high school level, and definitely reading some classics by
> 8 and 9. I have always tested above average in reading and literature. We
> work with Declan by writing letters down and asking him to identify.
> Recently, we started asking him to push a given letter on the keyboard, and
> he thinks it's so cool that it not only shows up on the screen, but that
> JAWS speaks it out loud. He also loves his fridge alphabet magnets. And in
> addition to books, whenever he sees letters on signs or clothing or posters
> or pictures or wherever, he points them out, smile. I know parents have busy
> lives these days, but I strongly believe that when you take time to actually
> engage with them, not just sit in the same room, but actually engage, they
> learn so much. We set aside time every day to do interactive play with
> Declan, whether it's educational or just physical. It's also fun to watch
> the lightbulb go off in their head at this age. And they are so amazed at
> everything, grin. Bridgit -----Original Message----- From: stylist
> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Semirhage via stylist
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 12:18 AM To: Writers' Division Mailing List
> Cc: Semirhage Subject: Re: [stylist] Wonderland Hey I think it's fine and
> more t han fine to brag about how smart your kid is. Especially when it's
> true and interesting like what you said, Brigitte. I mean some parents want
> to go on about how their baby is kicking and cooing at 5 months. Au really?
> I knew my ABCs when I was three, how to say/sing them and to read them in
> Braille. Learned when I was three. Maybe started a little earlier, can't
> remember, but I do remember singing the ABC song at 3. It's about how much
> time parents actually take being active verbally and interactive with their
> kids. Sadly they're telling you that kids shouldn't do this until they're 4
> because parents mostly don't bother actually training them anymore. It's
> sad. But brag away. LOL. My husband was reading the classics, the heavy ones
> between years 5 and 7 years old, and that'd have gone right over my head. He
> didn't have a lot else to read but still. He didn't brag but I am impressed
> so I will.
> HAHA. Sem I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed. I get along with
> the voices inside of my head.
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