Visual Learners

Good Morning!

Don't you love this old fashioned carriage? Doing research for a book I'm writing and had to see one up close and personal. I wanted to feel the wheels so to speak.

Ryan and I love museums. He's so visual. He gets ten times more out of seeing something than reading about it. His senses start working overtime and he's got it.

We try to make his life environment and sensory rich. Bath time is filled with colored light and air jets. Time in the back yard is filled with gardening, playing with the dog and grilling. Day-long road trips are filled with stops to view sites, visit museums and eat different foods. Even though Ryan likes his routine he has an adventuresome side that, when saturated with new sites, will embrace new sights, sounds, smells and sensations.

Lately every time we get a nice day we run. The dog is starting to resent sunny days I think. Poor little thing. We've figured out the area museums and will fit those in on rainy days, unless they're outside museums.

All that to say ... museums are a staple with our children. So many of them learn by seeing.

Have a fun Sunday,

Much love and joy,

Karen

Wandering the River

Hi everyone,
Can you believe it's nearly JUNE??? I can't. What an amazing spring. I can't remember a prettier one! At least not for a long time.

We spent yesterday on the Mississippi River. What an amazing day it was. We also ran up to scenic Buena Vista where we saw a fawn. I'm going to post a pic.

She was within feet of us and absolutely adorable ... but upset to be away from mama.

We walked all over and were tourists in our own state. We loved it. The bluffs were gorgeous and the breezes were balmy.

Ryan learns best by experiencing, touching and seeing so these trips have a lot of sensory and educational value for him.

We try to schedule something each day of the weekend that is new and exciting, especially during the summer when the weather is so great.

Which reminds me, I'd better get my rear in gear and take a shower. We're off to the Renaissance Faire today.

Talk soon!

Karen

Visual Learners

Good Morning!

What a great day it is too! The sun is shining, it's supposed to near 80 degrees! I hate to be obsessed and give you a weather report each morning, but we wait awhile for spring up here and the novelty never wears off! It's always brand new and kind of sparkly, ya know?

Ryan is hard of hearing, ergo he's more of a visual learner, but then, many of our children are. He learns by seeing, by touching and by processing with his eyes.

One of the ways I've found to assist that type of learning is by visiting all sorts of museums. This pic was taken at an old time town museum near Barron, WI. Ryan is standing at an old time post office. The odd thing is ... I remember being in post offices with the windowed mail boxes like this! Am I old, or what? Please say or what. ;-)

What other visual strategies do you have for your child with exceptional learning needs? Chime in!
Thanks and we'll see you tomorrow!
God bless,
Karen