[blindkid] What are your thoughts on coloring?

[Meng, Debi]

Exactly my thoughts - what's the point.   I guess I will be having a
conversation with his TVI.

They are coloring in class, but he is kept coloring long after the rest
of the class finishes.   I am not sure what the purpose is for that.

Debi

-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Penny Duffy
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:24 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] What are your thoughts on coloring?

My thoughts if your child likes to color then color.If they can't see
the page and its not adapted to him at all. Whats the point.

 Its realy really important to my daughter who loves to color that she
is using the right colors. She has some vision and was sighted a year
and a half ago so its different for her.

I always considered coloring filler time.   What is the lesson they are
teaching him?  If artistic self expression is important to the lesson
why
dont' they have them use 3d art mediums.  LIke wiki sticks or clay.
Maybe
the educational benefit is lost to me.
I guess my question to the teachers is what is the educational benefit
for coloring for your son.  Maybe I am missing what the educational
benefit is.

Are they pulling him out of class during more valuable times?  Is he
getting technology education?
-Penny