[blparent] Presentation opportunities

[Veronica Smith]

Those are great ideas for braille demonstrations.  I also go to many schools 
and give presentations.  i am going to visit 3 classes on Feb 20.  In the 
morning I am going to read to a group of pre-schoolers and I've been invited 
to eat lunch with them- bring your own sack lunch and in the afternoon I am 
going to visit 2 third grade classes at the catholic school in rio rancho. 
i usually let them ask questions about blindness after I tell them a little 
bit about me. I also hand out Braille cards and a copy of a colonel book to 
the class and one to the teacher. Veronica
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> Recently, I have had some opportunities to  teach some kids in elementary
> grades a little about blindness.  In Texas last week, I talked to several
> classes of first and second graders. I read them a book called Mandy Sue 
> day
> in Braille about a blind girl and her horse. I also showed my cane and
> answered questions. I talked to about 12 fourth grade classes at another
> school. I answered questions and  read a book called Mom Can't See Me from
> the perspective of a nine year old with a blind mom. Here in Ann Arbor,
> Center for Independent Living has been having me volunteer at work shops
> that expose local fourth graders to different disabilities. I read a few
> pages of a story in Braille, then help them make their initials on the
> Perkins Brailler and again with candy dots. I think both myself and the 
> kids
> have enjoyed our time together.
>
>
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