Learning the alphabet

Simple and fun activities using Letter templates and imagination!

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Reading programs 101

I know there are all sorts of book for kindergarten reading. I've used several of them. I know people are in LOVE with STORY TOWN, personally I think it's good, yet I do not find it appropriate for ESL children. Second, and this may seem weird, I'm against high frequency words there is nothing I dislike more than asking a child to memorize a word. So, what do I like?

Reading from Mcmillan

BIG BLUE BEES

Found a picture online it reminded me of a song I wrote for Munchkin when were learning the letters.

Enjoy!

BIG BLUE BEES 

Big blue bees

 buzzing around 

ba, ba, ba 

they sing out load

ba, ba, ba

sing the bees

Big blue bumblebees! (stretch it with a funny voice)

Teaching children with Tourette´s

Irene has 6 videos, watch the 1st and follow to the others.

Tourette Syndrome in the Classroom, School and Community

Videos on T.S.

Tourette's Taking it to the teachers

Now I must face the challenge of explaining it to the teachers. I've been researching and I'm planning to make a flyer or something. What I did find was this really good activity I think I'll begin the teacher's meeting by asking them to do it.

Here is the link

And out of the blue

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 I received the diagnosis my 7 year old has Tourette. A bucket of cold water but some how it brought peace. Now, I know what we are dealing with. After a couple of hours online and a few calls I got the 101 on T.S. now three question rise.

-How long before things get bad? As of now his tics are:, blinking, robotic fingers and coughing. So, I am wondering if there is any way of leaving it there, like stopping its progression.

- I am comforted by the idea he will outgrow it in his late teens. Now I'm just wondering when that will be and if he will. I know, I must take it a day at a time.

-I would like to know the difference between my son and the T.S. When is it him, when is it the T.S? I am aware the line will be foggy at times. I just need some sort of distinction.