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Vicki Dammerel (Happy)
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Date Posted: 21:34:44 09/30/10 Thu
We know dyslexic children learn best when we engage as many senses as possible when teaching a particular concept. Try using wooden blocks with letters stuck on all sides. I bought some inexpensive blank wooden blocks about 2cmx2cmx2cm in size. I printed out letters on a large self adhesive labels and then cut them out and stuck them on the blocks. It is important to include more vowels than consonants.50 blocks should be enough to start. I have had great success teaching middle vowel sounds to my dyslexic students using these blocks.I place three blocks at a time in front of my student. I then ask them to find a vowel. When they have found the vowel I then assist them to put a consonant either side of the vowel to construct a three letter, or CVC word.Middle vowels sounds are not easily distinguished by many children so this is an excellent strategy for both dyslexic and non-dyslexic students.It's important not to throw all the blocks down in front of the student. A dyslexic student will find it extremely difficult to distinguish between all the letters. Putting three letters down at a time prevents the student from making words they are already familiar with , such as 'mum' or 'dad' and allows you to reinforce the middle vowel sound each time a different word is made.
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