2006-07-19 22:20:40 · 7 answers · asked by anne 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
The answers above appear to be from well-meaning parents whose children have normal intelligence....
The key is repetition. It may seem tedious to you, but if you keep it upbeat and positive, your child will enjoy it. You may need to do this for months, so be very patient ... oh, wait, I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir, there... lol!
EVERY DAY (do it the same way each day, based on your own plan for how to put these things together, from the very first day you do it):
Sing both lists of words.
Point to each word while you sing them.
Match the words, while saying them, to a 1-week (days) or 12-month (month names) calendar.
Go to your calendar, and point to each day of the week as you refer to it:
"Today is ...."
"Yesterday was ...."
"Tomorrow will be ..."
Point to each month as you refer to it:
"This month is ..."
"Last month was..."
"Next month will be ...."
Additional idea:
Match a different treat to each day of the week (different fruits, art activities, or some other activity or healthy food your child enjoys). On that day, after you do the above "routine," have that day's snack (or activity). This will also help you with assessment... when your child gets happy BEFORE this point, when he/she hears "Today is...." and he/she says "Monday! Grapes!!!" or whatever the favorite treat is.
2006-07-20 03:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by spedusource 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use the days of the week and months of the year in every day conversation as often as possible...
also associating them with particulr activities or events can help a great deal...
perhaps
sunday is church day, or sleeping in day.. or ...
monday.is the first day back at school after the weekend
tuesday may be sports day
wednesday may be library day
thursday may be dancing and music day.
friday is the last day of school for the week
saturday the first day of the weekend...
months could be associated with
family birthdays
special occasions
religious events
just be a bit creative... and think about what the month is know for and teach the association...
2006-07-21 00:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monday - 1
Tuesday - 2
Wednesday- 3
Thursday -4
Friday- 5
Saturday - 6
Sunday - 7
Months -1 to 12: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
2006-07-19 22:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to give each month some significance. January snowmen (depending on your location), Feb=windy, Mar= snowdrops. Make card with the name of the months and the picture of the association...snowmen, birthday, Christmas... etc. then use then as flash cards and also play with them, give a small reward for each they get correct at the start, then as they learn more, give a reward for 4 right answers, the 6 etc.
2006-07-20 01:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by swanlen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to use songs like preschoolers use. One my daughter loves is "every week has 7 days, see how many you can say: Sunday, Monday Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday, Saturday.... what's today? THURSDAY!!!!!" I can't think of the tune it's to, but I like it! Gets in the habit of all the days of the week, plus what the current day is.
2006-07-19 22:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by virtuouskelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use rewards. Find something the kid likes, stickers or candy or something. Prepair your patence and go over and over the days start with rewards when kid gets monday tuesday, Then take a rest. Give reward when kid gets mon, tue, wed and so on.
2006-07-19 22:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how severe is the retardation? if its quite severe, it may not be worth the fight (no offense) I know some 12 yr olds who cant write their names and learning weeks and days is way out of their reach. just not worth it. otherwise, repetion, reward, songs, pictures, repetion, repetition, repetition...........
2006-07-21 18:51:48 · answer #7 · answered by turtles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋