{"id":1185,"date":"2021-04-30T17:46:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T15:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/?p=1185"},"modified":"2021-04-30T17:47:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T15:47:25","slug":"packing-a-suitcase-can-be-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/?p=1185","title":{"rendered":"Packing a suitcase can be fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Packing a suitcase can be fun!<\/h2>\n

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We\u2019ve been playing a lot of auditory games lately.\u00a0 I get such a kick out of how much the kids enjoy these easy games!\u00a0 Their smiles are infectious.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll start sharing some of these games with you.\u00a0 They\u2019re easy to do on the run, especially while you\u2019re driving.\u00a0 Turn off those electronics, and you\u2019ll have a chance to bond with your kids, improve auditory processing skills, and have fun!<\/p>\n

My Two Cents<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been \u201charping\u201d on this subject a lot, but I think it\u2019s important to keep at it.\u00a0 I am seeing students with more and more auditory processing issues.\u00a0 I believe, and research backs this up, that this is in large part due to all of the technology students have access to. That doesn\u2019t mean you have to make your kids stop cold turkey.\u00a0 It means you should be careful with your kids and technology.<\/p>\n

So, Pack that Suitcase!<\/p>\n

Here are the instructions for \u201cGoing to Grandma\u2019s House.\u00a0 (You can change the name to anybody you know.)\u00a0 The more people you have for this game, the more fun it is!<\/p>\n

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  1. You start by saying, \u201cI\u2019m going to Grandma\u2019s house, and I\u2019m packing\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. You will name an item that you would take to your Grandma\u2019s house, for instance, a dress.<\/li>\n
  3. The next person repeats the beginning phrase, repeats the item you stated, and comes up with another item. For example, at this point, the student would say, \u201cI\u2019m going to Grandma\u2019s house and I\u2019m taking a dress and a shirt.<\/li>\n
  4. The next person continues in this manner. He\/she adds an item to take after citing the other two items and the beginning phrase.<\/li>\n
  5. Continue taking turns in this manner until somebody forgets an item. Play starts over at this point.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I laughed with the kids when they came up with silly items like a glass of milk or a pet frog.\u00a0 You can refine this game however you\u2019d like by putting constraints on the items.\u00a0 For instance, you can say that all items are to be clothes or animals.\u00a0 You can make it silly to have more fun.<\/p>\n

    Enjoy this game as often as you can, and you\u2019ll be surprised how auditory memory and processing skills are honed.\u00a0 Be sure to have the student use the beginning phrase as well as remembering the items.\u00a0 It is important for auditory processing as well as remembering the items.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/p>\n

    Happy packing,<\/p>\n

    Lisa<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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