Sonya,  As far as a program I don't follow something specific but I do use a copy of the HELP checklist.  This is a checklist that all therapist use to keep track of skills in all area.  It breaks down ever skill you can imagine and puts them in catagoiries such as, speech, gross motor, social, cognitive etc.  I also just purchased the e-book Montessori At Home.  This is an amazing almost three hundred page e-book that breaks down the steps of montessori and how to implement a program in your home.  I used the book How Smart is Your Baby when Adeline was younger and I feel like this has been an addition to the information I received earlier.

I agree with the little tramp idea.  Adeline has a little tramp with a handle and love it.  If you can't find one with a handle I have seen people up a chair in front of a small tramp.  We also use a scooter board a lot in our house.  We have wood floors so that works.  Dance around with scarfs anything to get the feet moving.

Sandy   

Wow, what a wonderful concerned care giver you are.  Children of Hope is and amazing book and it will inspire you.  My daughter is 2 and a half and has down syndrome.  I would keep working on the little reader but also may flashcards so children perfer flashcards over the screen.  My daughter has learned a lot form kids tv 123 on You Tube and the signing time videos.  I blog about the actviities we do everyday.

 http://wecandoallthings.blogspot.com/

Sandy   

I have always loved the idea but I just don't feel like I have time to make them.  Do you use any resources?

Thanks for the ideas.  I should have added that she is 2 years old and not walking yet.  But she is reading.

Thanks,

Sandy

My daughter has down syndrome and we do not have any physical therapy right now, so I thought some yoga exercies would be good.  Does any know of something you would recommend? 

Adeline has learned so much from some of the You Tube videos.  I think the short quick information put to song is great!  I found a new one the other day from someone on here so I thought I would ask what you are watching?

Our favorites are

Kids TV 123

Super Simple Songs

Thanks

I have watched a few you tube videos about digit span and read some things as well.  I think my oldest daughter who is thirteen could benifit from this exercise but I also have a two year old with down syndomre.  When is the best time to start and how would you start?

Thanks

I just started one!  It is still in the beginning stages so I have not told anyone but here it is

www.Wecandoallthings.blogspot.com

Sandy

 

Thanks Waterdreamer,  Yes I have the book and read most of it.  I also just finished Rescuing Your Brain Injured Child.  I guess sometimes I get worried and I have nothing to compare to.

Sandy

My Dd is two years old and has down syndrome.  I have been doing the LR and LM with her everyday.  We also do a lot with some You Tube childrens songs that I really like.  They are Kids TV 123 and Super Simple Songs.  We are doing as much crawling as possible, she likes to scoot.   I feel like I should be doing more but just not sure what.  I don't have a lot of time as I also homeschool my other three children but I don't want to miss something.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Sandy   

I homeschool my four children, including my two year old daughter with down syndrome.

Sandy

I have only been on this journey for a short time.  My daughter with down syndrome is 27 months and we have been using the brillkids program for a few months,  but I already see many benefits.  Exposing my daughter to so much vocabulary has improved her speech she is speaking new words everyday.  She has also learned others things such as her animal sounds and colors.

I believe that giving her a head start in these skills will set her up for even more sucess for the future.

Sandy

Yes, Thanks for the video.  Sometimes I feel like we should have done this but it looks very intense.  We have been making Adeline crawl  back and forth a few times a day.  I think that the crawling is also helpful since she wants to scoot.

Sandy

ayusmom,

I have loved at the web site but not purchased the e-book.  What information has she given that has been helpful?

Thanks,

Sandy 

Hema,

I hope this works for you.

Sandy