October, 2014 | Special Reads

In Down Syndrome Reading, Early Reading, Education, Teaching Down syndrome

Posted October 27, 2014

DON’T FORGET! FOLLOW the YELLOW BRICK READING ROAD

Best Practice If you’re just starting down that reading road, remember that no matter which methods or materials you choose, you want them to be in line with best practice. Not many years [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Disneyland Disability Program, Down Syndrome Parenting, Dual Diagnosis

Posted October 21, 2014

MY DISNEYLAND REPORT + HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE CARD

New Disneyland Report! I’m happy to report that we survived another 12 hours at “The Happiest Place On Earth” on Saturday, and today Jonathan remembers it as Happy. Fortunately. [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Down Syndrome Parenting, Down Syndrome Reading, Education, Teaching Down syndrome

Posted October 8, 2014

IT’S OKAY TO TAKE A BREAK from TEACHING

Sometimes it’s just all too much. That goes for both kids and parents. It’s wisdom to teach our kids to read if no one else is doing a good job of it, and… It’s also [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Down Syndrome Parenting, Down Syndrome Reading, Early Reading, Education, Teaching Down syndrome

Posted October 2, 2014

READING @ BEDTIME IS FOR SNUGGLES, NOT STRUGGLES

Bedtime “Read-Alouds” are for love, language, and letting go of the day’s cares. That’s it. Nothing more: no teaching, no testing, no struggling to master a skill. [...]