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Charlotte Mason and learning delays - 9/7/2008 1:39:57 PM
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nerakr
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I don't consider myself homeschooling yet, since I won't have to call it that until next year, when I don't enroll my son in kindergarten. However, I've been researching it since before I had children. I've recently become interested in the Charlotte Mason method. However, my son has motor skills issues which may make it difficult for him to learn to write and a language delay which at the moment means he doesn't always answer questions unless I remember to ask them a certain way. Does anyone know how the CM narration and dictation techniques can be adapted for special needs? (I haven't read any books on the subject; just what I've found on homeschool forums and the simplycharlottemason.com website).
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RE: Charlotte Mason and learning delays - 9/7/2008 2:51:21 PM
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cynthia
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In narration, you read a passage to your child and have the child tell you back, in his own words, what he just heard. You choose a passage that is at your child’s level, even if it’s only a sentence or two. You work your way up to more difficult passages. This process is naturally adaptive for each child, according to his skill level. You should always choose a passage that is not too long and that your child can comprehend and remember well enough to narrate (or tell) it back to you.
As far as dictation goes, children do not do dictation at the kindergarten level. It will be years before your child can do dictation. You can start with copy work. You write something down, in the way you want your child to write it and have him copy it. For children who need work on motor skills, you start very small, maybe only his name. As his skill improves, you make the passage longer. How I do it is to use the same paper the child is using. I model the passage by writing it in the way I would like to see him do it, on the same paper and font style. This is much easier for the child than to have him copy a passage from a book or something I have typed. As his skills improve, he will eventually be able to copy a passage that is not on lined paper. I used lined paper for all my children until they were able to copy something I had typed out for them, without lines. I purchased Educational Fontware software to put on my computer. This includes the font that my children use, which is Getty Dubay Italic (GDI). I type out a passage for copy work using the GDI font and print off the passage for the child to copy. This works great.
One of my children had dysgraphia; she was unable to write. I had her play with Play Doh to strengthen her hands and fingers. Some people bake bread with their children and have the child knead the bread to build strength. I also had her write her letters in cornmeal and trace sandpaper letters as if she were writing with her finger. These things were very helpful to her. She is eleven now. She still doesn’t have great penmanship, but it is completely legible and doesn’t look horrid. Previously she could not write at all. You said your child has motor skills issues. These suggestions may be of help for him.
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RE: Charlotte Mason and learning delays - 9/7/2008 4:50:36 PM
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nerakr
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Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking of using Handwriting without Tears. His preschool teacher is using that with him, and I think it's helping. But the cornmeal idea may come in handy, too.
I have a list of books that I'll give my library for ILL soon. Any recommendations as to your favorites?
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RE: Charlotte Mason and learning delays - 9/7/2008 5:53:31 PM
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Ableside Online is a great resource. It is a free curriculum site that is designed around Charlotte Mason's ideas and as close as they could get to her own curriculum. You can even read her books online. They even have them updated in a more contemporary language style. (This I've found especially helpful :) )
Anyway, you can find book lists for any age/ability.
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RE: Charlotte Mason and learning delays - 9/7/2008 10:31:11 PM
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I cannot remember what I was reading then. It's been a long time ago. However, I have read a book more recently that may be of help to you. It is A Biblical Home Education, by Ruth Beechick. It is a wonderful book, but at the end is a section on cross dominance disorder. I would highly recommend you get a hold of the book and read through that section. It is in the back of the book. She has a test to determine if that is the problem. Cross dominance causes many different symptoms. She gives physical exercises to resolve the issue for most children. I have not used them, as I had already crossed that bridge when I read her book. It's sure worth a try. I cannot think of anyone I admire more than Dr. Beechick when it comes to solving educational problem. She is an amazing educator.
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