I also have a niece that is 7 and is in 1st grade, last week she got 11 wrong and 0 right on the test that to know what the words are she couldn't say any of the words. My sister said that she went over the words but my niece is still not learning the words and any ideas to teach her. My sister said she had her write the words down,say the words but she is jnot doing good on saying what the words are and she is been getting low scores on the oral words to look at the words and she can't say the words. I am afraid she will get behind more if she doesn't get the help she needs now and i don't want her to get so behind that she will not be at the level the other kids are at, that is what my family said.
What age or grade do teachers say that a child needs to be tested if they have any special needs? I am just wondering.
Also what should my sister be doing, and should she be asking what problems she is having in learning the words and what all other things that she is having a hard
2006-09-12 00:45:42 · 8 answers · asked by Rainbow kid 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
In the case of not being able to say words correctly, she may be intimidated at school, speaking in front of her peers may be the cause of forgetting how to say the words. Sometimes it is best to break it down into phonics. have her concentrate on sets of the word... take the word translucent... the way I have broken it down for my daughters step brother was Trans-luc_ent... (he had problems spelling, but spelling and reading goes hand in hand. to be able to pronounce a word right one must know how to spell it by breaking it down. You could have her remember it by saying the word out first then breaking it down to the phonetic level then saying it again, or you can make it a song... "I have a raincoat that is translucent, I can see almost through it... because its translucent..." something along thoses lines, so that way not only does it reitterate the word but also gives her the definition, (which later will come in handy) children learn on various levels. Not one child is like the other, if your niece's teacher would open her eyes, she would reconize the fact that your niece may need extra help, and send her to a speech specialist. In the case of getting her tested, there is usually a special education director in the schools. If your niece's teacher won't resolve the problem by refering her to them, then talk to the principle about seeing the special education director, about testing. My daughter is 4 and has already been screened for autism, she passed, but there is a slight possiblity that she has a very very mild case of it. (she has texture sensitivity and has an abnormal sensitivity to loud noises) We were refered to the Kenny Rogers childrens center, in sikeston, mo they were the ones who tested her, but then the special education teacher called me in to discuss the testing, He said that she may later need specialized help, but at this moment, with going to head start and pre-k it would actually be detremental to her learning to be pulled out of classes to further testing, so every year she will be reevaluated and we will see from there. I wish you luck with your niece. Children are special, tell your sister, though it may be frustrating, just show her daughter love and try not to get frustrated while trying to help her learn, if she feels frustration come on have her suggest they take a recess, and have the child go out side and run off some energy for 15-20 min have your sister take a coffee break and then buckle down again... it will be a difficult journey, but as once said it is the difficult ones that are more worth it in the end.
2006-09-15 19:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by slkier_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some index cards, a Manila folder(file Folder), some
markers and imagination. Create a generic game board
on the folder. Color it with the markers. Write the words
on the index card. You are creating a game. You can use dry beans as the pawns or borrow some from another game.
Each time your niece says the word correctly she gets to move
two spaces. For each wrong answer she doesn't move and the
card is place at the bottom. First one to the finish wins.
Another game you could do is write the words on slips of
brightly colored construction paper and place them face down
on a table. Have her turn over the slips of paper one at a time
and say the words. She gets to keep the ones she gets correct.
If she struggles saying the words have her accessed at school.
She may have a hearing problem or speech problem.
2006-09-12 00:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your sister has the right idea helping at home!! BUT she needs to have a meeting with the teacher. Tell the teacher you want some special testing done. Don't give up and don't wait! Go to the principal if the teacher puts you off. They SHOULD have a big meeting after all the testing is done and discuss the results with yR sister. she has legal rights! Good luck..and keep on doing the flash cards!:)
2006-09-14 19:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it at this early stage in life. She's probably on a slower learning curve at the moment, but give her time and later when she feels comfortable she'll start to learn at her own pace. That's not to say you should do nothing though, just don't make her feel pressured or stupid because that will only give her a negative feeling about it all. Lots of positive encouragement and reassurance that it's alright to make mistakes will benefit her. She has to make her own discoveries and when she does her confidence will increase.
So what if she gets a little behind? She's only 7 and the work is not so important. She is more important than the work.
2006-09-12 00:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By going back to the basics at home and working with each letters sound you could then break the words down with spaces so she could begin sounding them out. When my kids were at that stage I would also cover part of the word so they could consentrate on the smaller bits until at last they put the sounds together.
2006-09-12 01:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by DAVWLUV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe there is an underlying problem there - its too boring, she doesnt understand, she lacks confidence, has a language problem, hearing - the list is endless.
the best thing to do is talk to her teachers and try and get some help from them - they will monitor the situation and let you know if they have any concerns themselves.
dont pressure her - shes probably feeling low cause of her low scores and pressurising her will only make the situation worse
see your gp / optical centre about hearing / eye sight - just to rule those 2 factors out first.
2006-09-12 00:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like it could be dyslexia... please dont give up on this child!! severe dyslexia sometimes starts to show up just like you are describing... please have her mother talk to the teacher or to her pediatrician to get her tested. the earlier the better!
2006-09-12 00:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by whaaatthe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to do much efforts but not impossible
2006-09-12 00:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋