[blindkid] How Blind Children can help with ThanksgivingPreparations

[Marianne Denning]

There are several oven mit options. Many people like the ones that go
all the way to the elbow.  I also have some cloth ones that go just
above my wrist and another pair that feel like rubber.  I can't
remember the material they are made of.  I strongly recommend 2 oven
mitts so she has one for each hand.  Also, let her explore the oven
while it is cold so she learns how things work.  My mom wasn't always
a good teacher but I really learned a lot from her.

On 10/28/15, Traci Wilkerson via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> My daughter loves to cook as well.  I've recently adopted the rule "if you
> don't like the leftovers, make your own dinner" and that is what she does!
> :)  I'm not a great teacher or very patient, but I do my best and just
> don't look at the mess, but she loves being independent.  My son on the
> other hand is a struggle, less vision, not as motivated, and his sister
> like to do for him.  He loves to stir whats in the pan and bake with me,
> but I haven't taught him the microwave yet, that's a def need to do item.
>
> Any advice for getting stuff out of the oven, she is 11, I guess full
> covered hand mitts is the way to go there.
>
> Thanks for the reminder!
> Traci
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Marianne Denning via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> I really think they don't know how to provide the instruction to a
>> blind child. It takes thinking differently for them.  I know hen I
>> taught my sighted children to cook I had to think in a sighted way.  I
>> am a born teacher so it wasn't hard for me, but most parents aren't
>> born teachers.  I know many parents don't teach any of their children
>> to cook.  Most sighted children learn by observation.  Blind children
>> have to be specifically taught. When I was growing up it was just Mom
>> and me so when she cooked I hung out in the kitchen with her so
>> learned what she was doing through repeated exposure.  She was not
>> good at teaching me to cook but I learned a lot by being there.  I am
>> also naturally curious so am always asking questions and exploring my
>> world.  I hope families encourage the curiosity in their blind
>> children.  That is even true for children who have significantly
>> decreased vision.
>>
>> On 10/27/15, Roanna Bacchus via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Hi Marianne thanks for your message.  Many times I have been
>> > asked to set the table or stir one of the dishes that are being
>> > prepared.  What are your thoughts about how sighted family
>> > members treat blind children?
>> >
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053