The Bridge to Braille is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows parents and teachers how to help blind children progress from early literacy experiences all the way to full participation in the classroom.� This book demystifies the education of blind children and enables parents and teachers to give ordinary help with spelling, homework, reports, and projects to children who happen to be blind.� Topics included in the book:
Adapting
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Doing Math in Braille
A Quick Braille Lesson����������
Braille Writing in the Classroom�����������������Resources
Using Technology��������������
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�Now I understand what to do to get my son off to a good start in school.� Parents need this information right from the beginning, when their blind child is a baby.�
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Amy Kaiser
Parent of a blind
child
�A much-needed adjunct to the information shared by a busy Braille teacher...The Bridge to Braille should be in the hands of every teacher who is going to have a blind student in class!�
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Debbie DeHaven
First grade teacher
The
Bridge to Braille is available from:
National Organization
of Parents of Blind Children
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