Objects In Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear!
Sometimes things aren't what they seem.
Vision therapy can help a struggling reader.
IQ-Learn about different kinds of smart-multiple intelligences-MiQ
Find resources here to improve vision, reading and even speech at home, costing much less than going to a therapist.
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Reading and Vision Therapy Resources
Discover how to do vision therapy at home and improve your child's reading! You will no longer have to pay $50.00 or more per hour for vision therapy (which btw, you still need to work on daily at home).
We met Pat Wyman at Rhea Perry's Education Days a few years ago and Mom purchased her vision therapy resources. It saved a lot of money not to have to pay for weekly trips to the vision therapist. Wow! We made it part of our homeschool routine and did it together at home. We've even used them to help teach other homeschoolers.
Here they are (#s 1-3) and a few others also:
Eyes on Track: A Missing Link to Successful Learning
A hands-on educator's guide to improve students' eye tracking and vision perception.1 point
The See Clearly Method; Better Vision Without Glasses, Contacts or Surgery (Box Set includes DVD, CD-ROM and Manual/Journal)
Stronger Eyes Make More Sense Than Stronger Glasses! The muscles in your eyes, like all muscles, need proper exercise to stay in shape. And extensive close-up focusing (watching TV, computer use, reading, etc.) can stress the visual system and lead to vision problems. "The See Clearly Method" provides simple, natural techniques designed to reduce stress, put the eyes through their full range of motion, increase focusing power, and improve the teamwork and coordination between t...1 point
Reading and Vision Therapy Books
Reading Fun
Count every " F" in the following text:FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
(SEE BELOW)
HOW MANY ?
WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
READ IT AGAIN !
Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down.
The reasoning behind is further down.
The brain cannot process "OF".
Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!
Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.
Three is normal, four is quite rare.
Show this to your friends.
It will drive them crazy.!
And keep them occupied
For several minutes..!
Multiple Intelligences
The Myth of IQ
We also met David Lazear at Rhea's Education Days, Nashville. He's a dynamic speaker and knows his stuff! Read about multiple intelligences and help your children reach their full potential!
Principle of MiQ: How Multiple Intelligences Enhance the Way We Think by David Lazear
When you have something you're trying to learn, y more...1 point
Learning Styles
A Mind at a Time
Price: $15.00
Dr. Mel Levine was a speaker at a local conference that our Mom attended.He teaches how to identify a child`s learning style and how to help children learn via the method that best suits their individual strengths.
The Myth of Laziness
Price: $14.00
Levine, a pediatrician, examines and dissects some of the causes behind the difficulties teens have producing in school. He concludes by offering some... more »
The Way They Learn
Price: $11.99
Cynthia Ulrich Tobias / The learning-styles expert gives parents a better understanding of the types of learning approaches that will help their child... more »
Critical Thinking For Multiple Learning Styles
Price: $16.99
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The Learning Differences Sourcebook
Price: $19.95
A special guide for both parents and educators,The Learning Differences Sourcebook identifies and evaluates learning differences and various methods o... more »
Every Child Can Succeed
Price: $11.99
This enlightening resource shows parents how to utilize a learning styles approach to help their children live up to their potential and find success... more »
More Brain Stuff
From Cambridge University
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Improve Speech
to Improve Reading Aloud
Speechercise - A Musical Workout For Your Mouth
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/09/2008)
Speechercise Level 2: A Musical Workout for Your Mouth (ages 5-9)
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/09/2008)
Nutrition
What's Food Got to Do With It?: 101 Natural Remedies for Learning Disabilities
By Pat Wyman and Sandra Hills
try a nutritional approach to improving your child's learning potential
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
The Standard Deviants - Learn Nutrition
Everyone loves Standard Deviants DVDs
Amazon Price: $19.98 (as of 07/09/2008)
Basic Health Publications User's Guide to Eye Health Supplements (Basic Health Publications User's Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 07/09/2008)
Feed My Brain: Eating To Excel
see how actress Lisa Welchel used this plan and supplement to increase her whole family's IQ - We saw these great tasting multi vitamin supplements ( you can order them from this book) at a MOPS convention and ordered them for our family, too!
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
Nutritional Supplements
Nature Made Eye Defense for Healthy Vision Supplement Tablets, 50-Count Boxes (Pack of 3)
Amazon Price: $20.01 (as of 07/09/2008)
Bausch & Lomb Ocuvite Nutrition for Eyes with Lutein, Vitamin C & E - 240 Tablets
Amazon Price: $31.99 (as of 07/09/2008)
"Vision victory": Via Vitamins, vital foods, & visual Training
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
Great Help on Amazon
Rocket Phonics
John Taylor Gatto, former New York State Teacher of the Year
"There isn't a better phonics program around than Dr. Guffanti's Rocket Phonics."
Amazon Price: $395.00 (as of 07/09/2008)
Rocket Phonics
This is an updated version of "Rocket Phonics" reprinted by Critical Thinking Co. Included is the spiral bound book with a teacher's guide inside, flashcards, and games, including BINGO and a "treasure hunt".
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
Ultimate Phonics Reading Program (Words and Sentences)
Book Description
This book contains the words and sentences taught by the Ultimate Phonics Reading Program. It is designed to be used in concert with the Ulitmate Phonics software CD-ROM. In learning to read the contents of this book, the student learns to read almost 4,500 of the most common words in English, which constitute the core of the English language. In addition, the student learns to read over 2,000 sentences written using this core vocabulary. All of this material is presented and taught in a highly structured, phonics-based format, so that the student learns all of the major phonics rules and patterns of English in addition to the specific vocabulary. We believe that any person who learns to fluently read the contents of this book is very likely to become an excellent reader of English. We also believe that this level of reading is attainable for the vast majority of people, including children as young as four or five years and older students who have previously found reading to be difficult.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life
This book is a compilation of information from 101 self help authors and experts. Some of the topics covered are:
* how to handle bullies,
* increase your energy level,
* gain positive habits,
* network,
* speed read,
and many others, organized alphabetically. It's a great book that has lots of good ideas and an enthusiastic tone that starts you off in the right direction well. It promotes positive ideas such as volunteering, giving back, and improving your integrity.
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/09/2008)
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from these links
- Prescription for Reading Success
- free diagnostic tool, "Prescription for Reading Success." This 120 page tool is divided into separate folders for auditory discrimination, phonics, syllabication skills, prefixes and suffixes, sight words, and reading accuracy and comprehension for grades 1 - 12.
Corrective Reading Institute, Improve Reading Skills, Improve Reading Comprehension, Improve Reading, Remedial Teaching, Teach Phonics, Phonemes, Sounds, Dipthongs, Digraphs, Comprehension, Placement, Reading Assessment, Curriculum, Spelling, Writing, Fluency, Reading Speed, Phrase Flash Cards, Alph - Ophthalmic Heritage & Museum of Vision
- 3 full unit studies for free to download. They all have
something to do with eyes and vision. The first one is 57 pages long
and very impressive! - Special Hearts
- If you love audio books, this site gives away a new audio book every Friday. No strings attached, just come and download whenever you would like.
Links
THESE ARE GREAT RESOURCES!
Speed Reading Test Online
Free speed reading online test. Read a text, then answer the quiz. Instant results for reading speed and comprehension level.1 point
Reading Rockets : Strategies to Help Kids Who Struggle with Reading
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. ...1 point
Reading Rockets : Podcasts & Videos
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. ...1 point
Google Directory - Arts > Education > Language Arts > Reading ...
Program seeks to have every American child reading well and independently by the end of 3rd grade. Site includes directory of program participants, .....1 point
Reading Rockets : Free Reading Guides
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. ...1 point
Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics
Free site to teach the basics of reading. Features interactive books and phonics games.1 point
OEP - The Optometric Extension Program Foundation
dedicated to providing information on vision1 point
http://www.covd.org
The mission of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development is to serve as an advocate for comprehensive vision care emphasizing a developmental...1 point
http://www.eyecanlearn.com/#Peripheral
Eye Exercises for Better Visual Health<br /><br /><br />
Improve your Visual Information Process Skills:<br /><br /><br />
Perception, Tracking, Focusing, and Eye Teaming1 point
HTS PTS AVT, Inc.
Use PTS II iNet to Adjunct Your In-Office Therapy Protocol or Utilize PTS II As a Stand Alone Home Therapy Program
PTS II iNet is a home-based compute...1 point
LINKS TO OUR OTHER WEBSITES
- ALASKA The WILD! A CAMPERSCHOOL TRIP JOURNAL
- Whether you are studying about or traveling to Alaska, we've put together many great resources to make it fun for the whole family! We've merged our personal trip journals as we traveled to Alaska with our parents for our senior graduation trip. Now we have traveled to all 50 states during our twelve years of homeschooling and we can share that blessing with you!
- RV Camper School
- We love sharing our educational vacation journals to help you plan your next adventure, whether you travel or stay right in your own home and enjoy an experience from our trip journals or some of the great books and resources we have to offer you.
- GREAT JOURNEY WEST! A CAMPERSCHOOL TRIP JOURNAL
- Lewis and Clark, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone and more! We have merged and put together these excerpts from our trip journals from a cross country round trip family vacation from North Carolina to Washington and Oregon. For this trip we kept individual journals and wrote in them daily. For a writing project, after the trip, we typed them and added digital photos.
- Entrepreneur Conference in Atlanta
- Continuing Education. We attended Rhea's Entrepreneur Conference in Atlanta with Mom and our sister-in- law and our neice. We hope to see you at the next event!
- KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT COLLEGE
- There is so much to learn and so many different ways. College is just one way to further your education.
- Christian Sign Language
- 'Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.'
Psalm 134:2 We are sisters who have taken sign language classes and learned on our own from many of the resources sold below.
We are excited about what we have to share with you.
We enjoy serving the Lord through sign language. - Modest Clothing for Maidens
- "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel with shamefacedness and sobriety." 1 Timothy 2:9
As young women, we sometimes have a difficult time finding modest clothing, so we hope this weblens makes shopping easier for you.
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Hope this Reading and Vision Therapy lens helps!
Hope you enjoyed our lens and found what you needed!! Be sure to check out all the links and let us know what you think!
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Wow, what a great site you have! We will definitely be adding it to our Resource Page! Also, I'm gonna go research %u2026 someone in one of my groups that I'm on is having a horrible time with their child and his vision. I need to find them and give them your web site! J Posted May 16, 2008 |
Thank you very interesting information that I will use.
Posted March 18, 2008
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