[blindkid] Board Games for Kids

[Wagner, Gail Katona Y]

Nothing like posting a month later.........
For a little one who does not yet know Braille, you can make up your own games by using textures, raised stickers/shapes etc. A simple card game of "go fish" can be made using index cards, and putting different textures/shapes/stickers etc. on them. Peel and stick foam stickers are great and easy to use. This way she can practice matching, language, shapes, counting etc. Put 1, 2, or 3 shapes on a card for counting. "Do you have a square? Do you have a card with 3 circles? Do you have rough sandpaper? Do you have soft smooth ribbon? Do you have a ........ 
I am always surprised when I have students in school who have never played Go Fish! You could also put the Braille on the cards too as well as the tactile shapes etc. for when she begins to read. Be creative and have fun! 
Gail

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sariah Mattinson
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:53 PM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Board Games for Kids

I was wondering if anyone has had experience adapting a board game for their blind kid. I have a three-year-old who will be four soon and wanted to get some board games that she might like but figure I will have to adapt them somehow to make them more meaningful and fun for her. Has anyone done this and if so what board games did you adapt and how did you go about doing so? My daughter has no vision or light perception, so anything that would rely on any type of vision would probably be out of the question.

Sariah
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