how do i teach a visually handicaped child in primary 2 how to write braille?

Answer 1

American Printing House for the Blind recently introduced Building on Patterns, Kindergarten Level, which is a comprehensive set of student texts and teacher instructions. It is not strictly intended for that grade level, but presents early literacy and braille simultaneously. The catalog numbers and prices for the kits and teacher manuals (also included in the kits) are:
Catalog No. 6-78450-00 Braille Kit $250.00
Catalog No. 8-78450-00 Print Kit $250.00
Catalog No. 6-78451-00 Braille Teacher Ed. $130.00
Catalog No. 8-78451-00 Print Teacher Ed. $130.00

It is described as:
Patterns (BOP) is a complete primary literacy program
designed to teach beginning braille users to read,
write, and spell in braille. The series addresses
vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, phonemic awareness
(ability to hear and interpret sounds in speech), and
phonics (the association of written symbols with the
sounds they represent). BOP also addresses specific
skill areas needed by the child who is blind, such as
language development, sound discrimination, tactual
discrimination, and concept development. Braille
contractions are introduced from the beginning along
with sound and letter associations.

For more information, contact them at 1-800-223-1839 or write American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Ave., Louisville KY 40205.

Answer 2

First learn to do it yourself with out your sight. Then the best techniques will come to you in your situation. Other than that the same way you teach any child to write. In understanding braille the child should be able grasp writing in braille fairly quickly.
Here are some helpful tools-
http://www.braillechess.net/Alphabet.html
http://www.abledata.com/abledata_docs/ManualBrailleWritingAids.htm
http://e-bility.com/disability-news/braille.php
http://educ.queensu.ca/~fmc/may2004/braille.html (How to make writing tools)
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=40&TopicID=200

Answer 3

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