[blparent] activities that can be done with children

Sat Mar 27 23:30:28 UTC 2010

Same here.  I'm in school now, but it's going to be a couple of years yet 
before I do my student teaching.
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From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children


>I know this, but we have no choice.  We are both blind and looking for 
>jobs.
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> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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>> Well, I don't see why not.  Most families don't have both parents home, I 
>> guess, but why not?
>>
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>> From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:22 PM
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>>> What I don't understand is what about the dad's in this case we are both 
>>> home.  Are their any groups that accept both parents?
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>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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>>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:06 PM
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>>>>I live in Colorado also.  I went on Google and typed in "Mommy and Me." 
>>>>I found a Web site that listed all kinds of mom and baby groups, based 
>>>>on your zip code.  So you could try there and search.  I didn't join any 
>>>>because the MOPS groups were too expensive, and the Mom's Club that I 
>>>>tried didn't seem too welcoming, but you never know.  It's worth a look.
>>>>
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>>>> From: "DIANNA ALLEY" <dianna24 at earthlink.net>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:34 PM
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>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] activities that can be done with children
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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.
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>>>>> 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
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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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