Adapting Education

    Lessons Learned

    Adapting Education

    • Whistles

      May 22, 2015 Lily blew every single whistle we had today including a harmonica.  Everything.  And made a sound.  A big one.  And she knew it.  I can’t tell you how many times she tried.  All of a sudden.  It happened.  Like magic.  I believe in magic.  I believe in Lily.  Xxx

    • Writing phonemes

      After usually resisting to do handwriting with me (although she does to well with her speech therapist) Lily has finally decided to write for me.

    • Kaufman cards set 1

      Lily & I went through a good sized stack of the set 1 Kaufman cards today.

    • The ball

      In the style of Floortime I followed Lily’s lead this morning & instead of starting out with worksheets we started with a game of ball after Lily suggested it. We kicked, rolled, threw, and caught the ball. We added bounce. We used each word appropriately & Lily spoke in full sentences describing each step. Maggie…

    • An early surprise

      May 20, 2015 Lily has not been interested in matching her word to picture cards lately even though it’s bern on my to do list. This morning she surprised me and started to initiate matching herself.  Last night I added an extra felt mailbox board to the wall next to the others with phonemes/words &…

    • Matching

      Today the girls finally noticed the new way I have arranged the felt boards for phonemes & words/reading.  I have them hanging on either side of a chalkboard.  I wrote a few words on the board and placed picture cards on one side & words on the other.  I figured they would either match via…