Question

How did helen's teacher teach her to spell the word doll?

Answer 1

Miss Sullivan put the big rag doll on helen's lap and spelled it d-o-l-l on the palm and tries to teach helen that these is a doll.

Answer 2

Miss Sullivan gave Helen a doll to play and tried spelling d-o-l-l in her hand, which at once caught Helen's fancy. Helen managed to imitate the movements of her fingers with childish pleasure and pride, though she was not aware of the fact that Miss Sullivan was trying to teach her the name of the thing