[blparent] Blowing Bubbles

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Yes, the colored ones are quite a mess on clothes, though.  Never saw 
scented ones.


Jo Elizabeth

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, 
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of 
the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all of 
these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist

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From: "Brandy W" <ballstobooks at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:22 PM
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Blowing Bubbles

> I blew bubbles as a child and remember being so frustrated, but eventually 
> I
> got it. The things I've found are you actually want the wand about 8 or so
> inches from your face. You really shouldn't get any bubbles on your face.
> All over your hands is quite normal. After you dip your wand blow gentle 
> but
> steady. I play the flute so if you do this may help make your mouth the 
> same
> lip shape you would to play the flute, blow over a coke bottle, or 
> something
> like that and then blow a steady stream of air. If you use a long lighter
> wand you will feel your wind hitting the wand when you blow. I've found 
> the
> wands with more than 1 bubble whole work better because I'm guaranteed to
> get a bubble. The other thing I like is our really large wand. It has a 
> dish
> you lay the bubble wand in, lift it out and just wave the large wand in 
> the
> air. The kids like to spin with it. I love bubbles! They have scented 
> ones,
> colored ones, and so many others!
>
> Bran
>
>
>
>
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> is
> a spark."
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:41 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Blowing Bubbles
>
> I just showed my kids the general technique and let them experiment and
> refine for themselves.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> On 5/22/2012 10:23 PM, Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S wrote:
>> That is a hard question to answer. I guess is just experience and
> practice.
>>
>> Gabe Vega
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> (623) 565-9357
>>
>> On May 22, 2012, at 7:35 PM, "Jo Elizabeth Pinto"<jopinto at msn.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Right, but if you can't see the wand, how do you know your lips are
> centered in the right place?
>>>
>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>
>>> "How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young,
>>> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and
>>> tolerant of the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you
>>> will have been all of these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943,
>>> American scientist
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S"<theblindtech at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:06 PM
>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List"<blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"<blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Blowing Bubbles
>>>
>>>> Get your lips directly in the middle of the bubble apparatus. Blow
> gently not hard to Gembler you blow with a strong firm blow you should be 
> a
> will to get a pretty large and successful bubble.
>>>>
>>>> Gabe Vega
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> (623) 565-9357
>>>>
>>>> On May 22, 2012, at 4:50 PM, "Jo Elizabeth Pinto"<jopinto at msn.com>
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Since it's spring now, and hot outside, Sarah is really interested in
> bubbles.  Does anyone have tips on blowing them successfully?  It seems 
> like
> I get more bubble soap on my face and fingers than I manage to blow, and
> Sarah gets exasperated.  I take it you have to blow in exactly the right
> place.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>
>
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