[blindkid] It's that time of year again!

[Traci W]

Another idea, I just showed my 11 year old girl how to do those hook/loom
pot holders, I think she has made one for everyone in the family for
Christmas.  They aren't perfect, but they are all 100% her work.  :)

Traci


On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 9:39 AM, Jody Ianuzzi via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Are your girls interested and crafts? You could get the Moraity of craft
> kits that would introduce them to a lifetime of fun. A B dazzler to put
> rhinestones on jeans etc., knitting and crocheting kits, leatherwork, and
> I'll kinds of fun things like Daisy makers and other wood products.   You
> could get them a simple sewing machine and start them out making tote bags
> and pillows.
>
> JODY 🐺
> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com
>
> "There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."
> DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)
>
>
>
> > On Nov 13, 2015, at 9:23 AM, Traci W via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > My kids are 9 and 11 and I bought them a goalball and a soccer ball with
> > bells, they love sports. They also love mostly pretend play, they have a
> > lab (in the bathroom) with a cart full of all their flasks, etc. , they
> > also play doctor alot and use action figures as their patients, they
> have a
> > 3' foot superman, so he makes a good patient - ha! and they also play
> > classroom, but not as much as they used too.  As far as "toys" goes, they
> > don't get much toys anymore, just items for their room or pretend play
> > items.  I try to be sure they have something to actually *play* on
> > Christmas day and that is the hardest part.  :(  My son is easy, since he
> > loves action figures, but my daughter is the hardest.
> >
> > Good luck!
> > Traci
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Carol Castellano via blindkid <
> > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> >> A braille cookbook?
> >>
> >> Carol Castellano
> >> Parents of Blind Children-NJ
> >> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> >> 973-377-0976
> >> carol_castellano at verizon.net
> >> www.blindchildren.org
> >> www.nopbc.org
> >>
> >> On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Marianne Denning via blindkid <
> >> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> When I was that age I enjoyed jewelry, clothes, music...  I am blind
> >>> and the more tactile the jewelry the more I enjoyed it.  That is just
> >>> an awkward age for any child.  They are beyond childhood but not yet a
> >>> teen.  They might also enjoy gift cards to different places they like
> >>> to go with friends.
> >>>
> >>> On 11/12/15, Linda A.Coccovizzo via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>>> As my girls get older, 10 and 13, I find myself scrounging to figure
> >> out
> >>>> what in the world to get them for Christmas. I appreciate any ideas
> >>> anyone
> >>>> might have for totally blind children their age. I found this link,
> and
> >>> even
> >>>> though I'm not finding really anything here for my girls, I know this
> >>> might
> >>>> be of help to some of you. There are also a lot of things here that
> >> will
> >>> be
> >>>> useful for kids with multiple disabilities.
> >>>> Enjoy!
> >>>> Linda C.
> >>>> https://www.fatbraintoys.com/special_needs/vision_impairment.cfm
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