[blparent] Gift Suggestions for a 9-year-old?

[Ken Quinn]

 allison also might want to check braille book store
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From: "Allison" <amh.tweet.me at gmail.com>
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>
> Thanks all for the suggestions.  We do have Monopoly and Scrabble already.
> He doesn't really like Scrabble yet but Monopoly is a favorite.
>
> I keep hearing from everyone that most board games are easy to label.  Can
> you all give suggestions for which ones specifically are easy to Braille? 
> My boyfriend and I looked around the game section at Walmart the other day 
> but weren't sure which ones would be Braillable.  I
> thought of Clue, but I'm not sure how to Braille it.  The same is true for
> Careers, Pay Day, Scattergories, Guess Who, etc.  I'd love some 
> recommendations or labeling success sstories.
>
> I'll look for the Backgammon and Bop-it games that others suggested.  I 
> like
> those ideas.  I'll start browsing the suggested websites too.
>
> Thanks everyone and keep the suggestions coming if you can.
>
> Allison:
> Proud stepmom to Nathaniel, student of the month for September and October 
> 2010! Skyview elementary.
>
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