[blparent] activities that can be done with children

Sat Mar 27 21:48:26 UTC 2010

As i said, I do Early Heardstart, and I have a family educator that comes 
out once a week to do activities with Joshua.  I've learned fun games that 
way.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children


> Diane, if I were you, I'd contact your public library and see what kind of
> programs they have for 14 month olds.  I used to take Gab there for mommy
> and me reading.  They would read a story and do hand puppet games. 
> Anyway,
> it's a start.  You might also contact the YMCA and see what kind of 
> programs
> they have for little ones.  I just don't think that daycare is a good 
> choice
> at this time unless you have to! Daycare workers have several children to
> take care of as do pre-schools, so your child will not get that special 
> one
> on one education.  Really, look for the mom groups and like I said, the
> public library will probably be able to point you in the right direction.
> Good luck!  V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of DIANNA ALLEY
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:35 PM
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> 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>
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> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:26 AM
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>
>> 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>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:29 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
>>
>>
>>> 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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