[blparent] activities that can be done with children

[DIANNA ALLEY]

I live in co.  I have not heard of anything.  I have tried posting adds for 
play mates.  When it is learning I am blind that goes by the wase side.  She 
does not watch a lot of TV, but she does watch some sprout and some shows on 
nick jr that are geared for kids.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children


> where do you live? some states have classes for kids that are done on a 
> sliding scale? do you have a moms club near you? that's a great way to 
> meet other kids. I've spoken with my pediatrician about the need for 
> socialization. she said that, until about the age of 2, a couple of 
> playdates or classes a week is enough. then, the need increases, as this 
> is when they begin to actually want to play with other kids, as opposed to 
> just watching them and playing near them. I think it's great that you want 
> to socialize her, I'm just not sure daycare is important yet. when you do 
> daycare, will you do a part time situation? what about swimming lessons 
> (you're in the water with her)?
> I agree that vocabulary is very important at this age. my daughter is 18 
> months old, and she speaks more than 20 words already, where many of the 
> moms I know with kids of similar ages say their kids don't really talk at 
> all.
> television time at this age should be extremely minimal. many studies 
> indicate that television at all before the age of 2 is actually more 
> damaging than helpful.
> other ideas are to find a near-by park. those places are kid magnets in 
> summer, and you may very well meet other kids there. also, if you have a 
> church, daycare, etc. near by, you could post an ad saying something like 
> "my 14 month old daughter is looking for kids of similar ages to have 
> playdates with..."
>
> Dena
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:29 PM
> Subject: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
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>> My little one is 14 months old now and I was wondering what activities I 
>> can do to promote learning.  I already to her and we watch some shows on 
>> sprout together as well as letting her play with different learning toys. 
>> What else can I do.  She is stuck with me and her daddy only for now.  I 
>> am looking into a day care program because I feel she needs a challenge. 
>> I feel this school/ day care can provide this.  She can go to it through 
>> pre Kay.
>> I also have a question about that.  Is their any programs that provide 
>> grants for programs like this.  I feel she need to be around others not 
>> us me and her daddy.  We don't know anyone with children.
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