[blparent] Education and question

Tue Mar 7 14:10:06 UTC 2017

Hi all,
My son is almost one is there any good education toys or games out their? Also how to get my son interact with other kids?
Becky

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  1. Re: Accessible educational game apps for sighted kids
     (Danielle Ledet)
  2. Re: Music together classes (Kia Vaca)

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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 07:18:27 -0600
From: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Accessible educational game apps for sighted
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So true!

> On 3/5/17, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Oh yes, and the PBS website in general is not accessible at all. Quite
> shocking.
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> Hmm thanks for sharing. I thought both those would be. Wow!
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Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 22:27:39 -0800
From: Kia Vaca <chuyandkia at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Music together classes
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Tracy and Stephanie have great ideas. Although I, myself, have not
taken those classes, I have taken my daughter to a parent-and-me
class. This class included a time for dancing and singing song with
hand motions. I just spoke with the instructor and arranged to stay
for a few minutes after class in order that I could learn the motions.
Then I just practiced them at home with my daughter. We have been
participating in the class since my daughter was 5-months-old, and now
she is two and a half. At this age, she is able to follow along
without much encouragement from me.

Best wishes,
Kia

> On 3/5/17, Stephanie via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> As a music teacher who has trained in early childhod music, I would echo the
> above. Make sure the teacher describes and shows you the moves. It's so much
> fun, and your kid will learn a lot.
> Steph
> 
>> On 06/03/2017 4:34 am, tmcgee3917 via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning Tara,
>> I have taken classes like this one that you were speaking of with my
>> children. You are right they are a lot of fun, and the children enjoy them
>> and learn immensely from them. My first piece of advice to you, is to talk
>> to the instructor that teaches the class, explain to her that you'll need
>> some accommodations. What I've done in the past was asking instructor to
>> show me all of the motions to the songs I take the time to get good at
>> them, Before I start the class. I encourage the instructor to be very
>> descriptive in her verbal encouragement to the class, so instead of saying
>> let's make the rainfall, she would say, "lift your hands up over your head
>> and wiggle your fingers, as the rain is falling." It's a super easy thing
>> for them to do and soon it becomes a natural adjustment. I look forward to
>> hearing how the class goes for you and your daughter.
>> 
>> Warmly,
>> Tracy Boyd
>> "If you dream it you can do it!" Walt Disney
>> 
>>> On Mar 5, 2017, at 6:34 AM, Tara Wiseman via BlParent
>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear collective wisdom! Have any of you guys ever taken the music
>>> together classes? The music together class is designed for families to
>>> help their children from age birth to kindergarten and learn music.
>>> Yesterday, we went to a demonstration. The class involves singing, doing
>>> actions to the songs, dancing, and a couple of times where you grab
>>> either either a Shikhar egg or  A percussion instrument and just go to
>>> town! The class seems like a lot of fun! So here are my questions.
>>> Number one, how do you guys adopt with the actions? Number two, the
>>> class has an app which what you have access to the music. Does anyone
>>> know if this app is accessible? Anyway, it seems like a lot of fun. My 2
>>> 1/2-year-old daughter likes to observe the situation and then get
>>> involved. But she said she enjoyed the class. I think as she continues
>>> to go, she will enjoy it even more! Apparently, the classes are in 10
>>> weeks segments. You can take the class  for three years before the same
>>> music curriculum
>>> is repeated. Thanks for any thoughts!
>>> Tara
>>> Check out my podcast found at:abilitystories.podbean.com and on iTunes
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