The following is a list of some of the curriculum, materials, toys and such that I have used and liked. I have tried to place them in order from birth onward. However, there is so much overlap in teaching children with Down syndrome (because their skills tend to be scattered) that age limits that might apply for typically developing children don't tend to provide absolute guidance in selecting materials for our kids. My philosphy is to find curriculum or materials that meet the needs of a particular child's skill level no matter his/her age and move forward from there. It is important that your child have success in learning so that his/her confidence and love of learning will thrive. So choose items and curriculum that challenge your child while also allowing your child to be successful often.
Books, books, books
-books with rhyme schemes
-books that have touch & feel component
Puzzles, puzzles, puzzles
Toys that provide musical feedback
Toys that promote cause & effect
Toys that promote pretend play
Kindermusick(
http://www.kindermusik.com/)
Lekotek (
http://www.lekotek.com/)
Love and Learning
(
www.loveandlearning.com/)
See and Learn Reading Program
http://www.dseusa.org/Preschool software computer games
Earobics (
http://www.earobics.com/ )
Handheld Leapster Games(sequencing, math, alphabet, spelling practice)
Board games which promote counting, turntaking, etc. like "Sorry" or "Candyland"
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndome" by Patricia Oelwein
"Bob Books" phonetic readers by Scholastic
Site word reading books that provide lots of word repetition and site word flashcards
Bailey's Bookhouse reading software by Edmark
Bailey's Bookhouse math software by Edmark
Luke's Life List by Joyce Herzog
//www.joyceherzog.com/ under "teacher helps"
Luke's School List by Joyce Herzong
http://www.joyceherzog.com/ under "teacher helps"
"Fine Motor Skills in children with Down Syndrome" by Maryanne Bruni
Handwriting Without Tears (
http://www.hwtears.com/)
Get Set for the Code, Go for the Code, Explode the Code phonetic writing series
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http://www.starfall.com/ reading website
"Teaching Math to People who have Down Syndrome," Book 1 by DeAnna Horstmeier
"What Your 1st Grader(2nd grader, etc.)Needs to Know" by E.D. Hirsch Jr.
Kumon Math (
http://www.kumanbooks.com/) Mazes, Dot to Dots, puzzles, as well as number sense learning
Personal journal writing that begins with drawing, move to letters, words, etc. through the years
Magnetic letters for spelling practice and magnetic words for sentence building.
Copywork practice(many workbooks available)
Number Skills Development for Teenagers with Down syndrome(11-16 yrs) by Bird & Buckley
Reading and Writing Development for Teenagers with Down syndrome(11-16 yrs)by Bird & Buckley
Kumon Math Addition and Subtraction Workbooks-great to use with number line addition and subtraction and/or with calculator math addition and subtraction.
A talking calculator is great for the older child who is struggling with adding and subtracting. (see blog post on the subject 11-17-11)
*Explode the Code Online
www.explodethecodeonline.com is fantastic! (Read blog post on this curriculum)
Bob Books App for IPAD
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