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Using Familiar Routines to Create Sensory Stories

A young girl explores a tub of waterAs I have discussed previously in other blog posts my daughter Scarlett is a massive lover of music.  My mini maestro is literally music mad and, although it is great to see such a burning passion in that area, it is also very important to develop a love of literacy.
 

Encouraging the Use of Meaningful Language

scarlettScarlett is a great communicator, and the lack of spoken word does not stop her from expressing what she wants! Whether she evokes an emotion or leads you to a certain place, she knows how to get your attention.
 

Teaching Language through the Medium of Music and Action

Teaching language through music and actionWithout reliable access to clear visual information, children who are visually impaired must rely on additional modes of learning, such as through touch and auditory information. So what do you do with a child who will only sing and is reluctant to explore objects with her hand?
 

Learning Through What One Loves

woman holds baby in poolFirstly I'd like to introduce myself:  my name is Charlotte and I am a single mother of two.  I have Scarlett, who is blind and three and a half, and Sonny, who is two and a half and fully sighted.  I run an online parents' support network based in the UK called https://www.victaparents.org.uk/ inspired by my mission to raise my daughter in the very best way that I

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