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Creative thinking ideas for dyslexic kids

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Arthur333

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Date Posted: 04:34:35 07/31/16 Sun

Just to let you know about the creative thinking blog I've found here:

https://creativethinkingtime.blogspot.co.uk/

There's a post on observing people's needs, which really alerted me to those poor kids in my groups who are not getting much stimulus from the activities I give them - compared to the other kids. I'd always assumed it was because they suffered from some additional condition on top of dyslexia - probably ADHD or Asperger's - which was preventing them from getting involved.

But I'm not so sure now. I've started making cards, games, etc., with these other children in mind. Without telling them I'd made it specially for them I've just put it in front of them and watched to see if it made any difference.

Each time I've asked about the child's interests to give me some clues to a way in. One boy said he was dead keen on watching the ants in his garden, so I made a dozen cards with sounds and pictures of ants on them. I've never seen anything like this in the catalogues, but it really worked for this boy. He was first in the queue next time his group came, and I'm beginning to see a little improvement in his reading. But it's early days yet.

I've also noticed a girl who's keen on becoming a film camera operator. I don't know how this idea came into her head, but I've made a game for her with actors, film director, camera operators, etc. and she loves it.

Don't know if it's any use to you, but thought I'd mention it.

Arthur333.

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