I've been reading about dyslexia, because my 5-y.o. shows some of the signs already. Many of the articles say that "3-dimensional" learning techniques are best for these kids. The one specific example I saw was using clay to make letters and numbers. We've also been using magnetic letters and numbers. Does anyone else know of other 3-D tactics we could use?

Legos! Legos! Legos!!!!!!!!!

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If you look through educational catalogues and site looks under the catagory of manipulatives. These also help students who are hands on learners.

Pop-up type books may be helpfull too.

Good ideas! If they still make Tinkertoys, those would be good too. My kids love Legos, but they build things only so they can destroy them. ;)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B00004TFRN/qid%3D1074791996/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-2543410-5008845

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Cool! I love the bug-eyed thingies too. We're going to have to get some of those. I'll just have to train them to pick the #$%* things up and put them away when they're done! ;)

If anyone else is looking for information on this topic, I found an interesting link:

http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/t6.html

how about cutting the letters of the alphabet out of different grains of sandpaper. then maybe gluing the alphabet onto blocks of wood.

the idea being to create a "tactile" alphabet. if you are crafty, you could find different types of fabric, smooth, slippery, nubby, etc. and create an alphabet from those materials.

i saw an idea like this in a book about the montessori method of teaching. they had a sandpaper alphabet. so, i wonder if these are available somewhere for purchase? they'd probably cost a fortune though.... :*(

oooo, looky here! (just found this website -- tgfg (thank god for google)

http://www.montessoriworld.org/Reading/reading.html (scroll down to "3. sandpaper letters")

my daughter's teacher put finger paint into a plastic ziplock bag. then had the kids "write" on the bag. (close supervision recommended!)

Cool website! Thanks! (I say tgfg every day...)