Cayla 3 y/o with Down Syndrome

Cayla's latest video.



We've not been good about piano this summer. That is my fault. We decided to re-do floors and my husband's book project has meant that all of my education materials have been nearly inaccessible most of the summer. Plus the kids are gone on vacations which means that they have sporadic attendance. But, we now have a spot for the keyboard that is always set up and hope it stays that way for some time.

She's been doing well and loves to practice. We are still not at two hands - she has to think too much between each note...we just added Ode to Joy to her play list. I am going to enter it into Little Musician so we can learn to sing it also. That will help her I think.

Sonya, you are a great daycare provider! I love the video! Glad to see Cayla has someone like you around and such stimulation in her life! Well done Cayla, keep going sweetheart!

Thanks for reading and watching. You guys are always and encouragement to us. Actually the whole forum is. I just love watching and hearing about the progress of others.

Cayla is amazing not me. And this program is amazing. I just sit back and say - "Alright keep going." and "Now what do you need." and "Today our goal is to do it ourselves. So, don't look at me look at the screen." I think that is all I say. The rest she does. She loves to play music. I use it to bribe her to do reading.

Mrs.Post wrote: I use it to bribe her to do reading.

Good idea! I like "bribes" like this. I use similar things with DS1. They work because in efect the bribe itself is or becomes in time a pleasant or fun thing

Sonya,
I am sorry to be late with reply!
I watched the latest video and was AMAZED, how baby Cayla had been progressed since the first video.
She is focused and all into the music score. Her coordination improved a lot.
Thank you so much for sharing this experience with all of us! It is very expiring to see how this little girl is learning.
Karma to you!