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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

31 for 21 - BrillKids Little Reader Semester 1 Giveaway!

I am very excited to be able to give away the  BrillKids Little Reader semester 1.  This is a wonderful program - check out  yesterday's blog  for details about the program.

All entries for this giveaway must be received before midnight on Friday, October 28 2011. 

Here are details on how to enter the giveaway.

1  Follow Down Syndrome Up Up Up & Away

2.Leave a comment on my blog telling me that you are following my blog & a short note about how you think the Little Reader semester one will benefit your child.

If you have fulfilled the above requirements, you may also enter in the following ways - make sure you leave a new comment for each entry:

1. Blog about this giveaway
2. Post it on FaceBook
3. Spread the Word on Twitter
4. Join the BrillKids Forum
5. Like BrillKids on Facebook

The winner will be announce on Saturday October 29 2011.

Good Luck!
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60 comments:

  1. KelleyOctober 6, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Nice! I'm a blog follower and I've been struggling to do a card based reading program and think computer with apre-made curriculum is calling. I applied for the special need grant last week at brillkids but still haven't heard back :(

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  2. KelleyOctober 6, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    And I like Brillkids on FB

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  3. KelleyOctober 6, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    And I'm a forum member ("thaidyed")

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  4. RachelOctober 9, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I liked your blog and I would love this for Sam b/c I know it would help him to both read ad start talking more. So excited about Brill kids thanks for introducing it to us!

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  5. RachelOctober 9, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    like Brill kids on facebook

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  6. RachelOctober 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Joined the forum" mommytomany"

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  7. RachelOctober 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I am goign to blog about the giveaway Thebaxternews.blogspot.com

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  8. AnnaOctober 10, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I would love this. I have made flash cards, and made powerpoint slide shows with the words on each of her signing time videos. We adopted her a little over a year ago, she had no language at that time. Its been a beautiful journey. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. AnnaOctober 10, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I am now a follower.

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  10. AmyOctober 12, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I am now following your blog! :) I have been searching out a reading program for Evan who is turning 2 at the end of this month and I know this will benefit him greatly!! His speech has been VERY slow coming- he doesn't really have any words he uses consistently besides dadadada and /a/ for cat.

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  11. AmyOctober 12, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Posted on Facebook!

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  12. AmyOctober 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Shared on Twitter! :) @Tweeting4T21

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  13. AmyOctober 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I "like" brillkids on Facebook :)

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  14. my familyOctober 16, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    stopping by from the unringing bell .:)

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  15. RosaOctober 16, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I am a follower of your blog since the past summer. Your blog is very helpful to me because this is how I knew about the fast flashing method and ending laminating all my flash cards. I also learned about the Littler math program and downloaded the booklet where I am taking ideas on how to teach the number to my son. He is currently matching number versus quantities represented by dots. All this thanks to your blog.

    Little Reader semester one will benefit my son because the use generalization methods so the child will recognized the word and its meaning even when they look a little bit different. My son seems to have generalization issues, so I this will be a great help for him.

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  16. RosaOctober 16, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    I joined the BrillKids Forum and download the power point flash cards.

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  17. RosaOctober 16, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Like BrillKids on Facebook.

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  18. DaddyOctober 17, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I am now a follower! BrillKids semester 1 would benefit my son Ben (DS, adopted at the age of 2) because he missed out on 2 years of early intervention, as he was in an orphanage. We need all the help we can get to help him reach his full potential. Thank you for this opportunity!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I am following your blog now. I have tried several different reader programs, but found that my son does better with a video and the two I've tried are flashcard based only. I am hoping the computer program would be more enticing for him!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Liked Brillkids!

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  21. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Joined the BrillKids forum (mamahook)!

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  22. MariskaOctober 18, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Would love to win this to get our baby girl started on reading as early as we can. I have been a follower for a while now...

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  23. MariskaOctober 18, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Would love to win this, I would like to get our baby girl started early on reading. Have been a follower of your blog for a while now.

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  24. JennWalkOctober 22, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Just found your blog & it's been very helpful already! Was looking for recommendations for glasses for kids with DS & found your recommendation for http://specs4us.com/. Now I'm really interested in the little reader! I believe this could open up the opportunities for my niece to continue her advancement.

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  25. TraceyOctober 22, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I love your review of the Brill Kids Reading program. We have done Love and Learning with Emily but I would love to try Brill kids with her. Your blog is so informative. Emily is 2 1/2 and reading around 30 sight words. She is starting to say more words and I like the idea of using the reading program to improve speech.

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  26. TraceyOctober 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I just liked Brillkids on Facebook. I already have an account.

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  27. JennOctober 22, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I'm following your blog (officially now! I've read it for a while) and I think that the program would be great for my daughter as she gets a little older. She has Down syndrome and I want to give her the best start possible.

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  28. JennOctober 22, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I like BrillKids on Facebook.

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  29. JennOctober 22, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I joined the forum too... (jennyfa)

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  30. CarolOctober 22, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Following and I think this is just what my little guy needs to help him succeed. He is almost 6.

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  31. djOctober 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Just signed on to follow your blog. I'm homeschooling my 7yo daughter who has Ds and, while she knows lot's of sight words (last count over 130 I think,) she struggles with fluency. It's not quite one halting word @ a time but close. I've been looking for ways to help her with this - perhaps you've found my answer! Thanks for the opportunity!!

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  32. AngelaOctober 22, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I'm now following your blog and have read your blog on Little Reader as well as viewed their video quick tour. Very impressive program! I've just started this year homeschooling my 9yr old child who happens to have DS and autism. So far we're both really enjoying the change. Right now I'm using 'bits & pieces' of different programs/approaches to teach reading. But a program like Little Reader that is so extensive, complete and flexible looks like it would be the perfect fit as an approach. Thanks for blogging about this & putting it on the homeschooling and downsyndrome listserv!

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  33. AngelaOctober 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I've also just posted on Facebook!

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  34. AngelaOctober 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    I've just liked BrillKids on Facebook! Thanks.

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  35. AngelaOctober 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I've just joined the BrillKids Forum. What great resources!

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  36. R.A.GudinoOctober 22, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Now following you. It's wonderful to read of all you are doing with your daughter. My son won't sit still for flashcards, but loves the computer so I think Little Reader would be a perfect fit for us.

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  37. JaneOctober 22, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Hi - I started following your blog. I found you through babycenter. I have started the brillkids ipad apps and would love to have the full software for my dd. She really enjoys the flashcards. Thanks!

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  38. R.A.GudinoOctober 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Liked Brillkids on Facebook.

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  39. R.A.GudinoOctober 22, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I joined the Brillkids forum (as somerdai).

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  40. R.A.GudinoOctober 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I blogged about it at adventuresandtrials.blogspot.com
    my blog is new so maybe you'll be my first reader. =)

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  41. KathyROctober 22, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    this would be an awesome addition to my support group's lending library
    http://www.michianadownsyndrome.org
    I posted a comment to your blog as KathyR, "liked' on FB,and became a follower of your blog

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  42. Rebecca TalleyOctober 22, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    I love your blog. I am looking for something to help my 5-year-old son learn to read and to help his verbal skills. He's in speech therapy but I want to supplement it. I've tried "My Baby Can Read" but that doesn't seem to interest him very much.

    1. I follow your blog
    2. I posted about the giveaway on Twitter
    3. I posted about the giveaway on FB
    4. I liked Brillkids on FB

    Thanks!

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  43. Wyatt's GrandmaOctober 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I just found your blog and I am now following it. I had never heard of the reading program from Brillkids. I just went there and I believe it would really help Wyatt learn to read. He has quite a few sight words but he is getting tired of plain flash cards. I like the many ways they provide to learn. I am also going to look at the math program. I have also liked them on facebook and joined their forum. Thank you for the info.

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  44. TraceyOctober 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I just shared your giveaway on Facebook.

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  45. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I'm following your blog. Our son, Brant, is 8 years old and has Down syndrome. He is still struggling with learning to read although he has made a lot of headway. I'm always eager to try out new programs and this one looks fabulous! Thanks for sponsoring the giveaway.

    Katrina (colin.katrina at gmail dot com)

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  46. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I shared your giveaway on facebook

    Katrina
    colinkatrina.bosch at gmail dot com (I think I messed up my email addy in the previous post - sorry!)

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  47. gretchenOctober 23, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Thanks for being so generous with this giveaway. We have two preschoolers with Down syndrome and want to give them the best start we can. I found you on babycenter community.
    tazrules

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  48. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Thank you for your blog!
    I am a homeschooling mom of three girls my youngest who is six has DS. to be honest I have been babying her. After seeing your little girl reading I have realized I can be doing so much more with my own girlie! owning the semester would be a great start!
    Thanks again :)

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  49. KellyOctober 24, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Would love to use this program! Lotempiok@yahoo.com

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  50. JenniferOctober 24, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I am now following your blog! It looks fantastic and glad I found it. My daughter has a very rare disorder that causes developmental delay and absent speech. This program looks perfect for her. I have been looking for one complete program like this! It looks perfect!

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  51. ToniOctober 24, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    I'm sold! I have 2 kids that have Ds and I know they will love this. Thanks for sharing it on CFOP.

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  52. JennieOctober 25, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Following. Looking forward to reading more about Brill Kids.

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  53. JennieOctober 25, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Sounds fantastic! My son is definitely interested in the written word. He loves flashcards. But he's also super excited about the computer/iPad these days, so I'm quite interested in teaching him to read using this program.

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  54. JennieOctober 25, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Liked BrillKids on Facebook

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  55. JennieOctober 25, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Joined the BrillKids forum

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  56. JennieOctober 25, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Tweeted (JenGoGreen)

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  57. JennieOctober 25, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Posted on Facebook

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  58. evrfwdOctober 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Hi, I'm following you now, was doing the blog hop thing a bit late, but so glad i found you. I would love to implement this with my daughter. She's 3 1/2 and I'm struggling to find a good program that will work with her. I look forward to reading more.

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  59. My Little WondersOctober 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    I love reading your posts about teaching K to read. They are what inspired me to start teaching Miss K how to read. I had ignored BrillKids for a while though because we are a Mac family, but my mom gave me her old PC laptop, so we are doing the free trial now (on the iPad - see my post on BabyCenter). I can see us continuing on with the full program as Miss K loves doing her reading, and responds well to the iPad.

    1. I follow your blog.
    2. I liked BrillKids on FB.
    3. I joined their forums (MyLittleWonders there too).
    4. Posted here. :)

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  60. The MomOctober 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    1. I follow your blog ;)

    2. I liked BrillKids on FB :)

    I think it would be awesome to have a copy of semester one of BrillKids because we have struggled to find the 'right' reading program for Brady. He has been able to identify alphabet letters and has known their sounds since he was 4, and was doing some beginning phonetic reading in pre-k at 5, but the school has been unable to move his reading level along :( He is at about an early 1st grade reading level and he is in 3rd grade now. I have been searching for just the right program for him and I think this could be IT! Thanks so much!

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