[Faith-talk] Vacation Bible School

[RJ Sandefur]

I am southern Baptist, and the Sunday school materials are not accessible, 
so I create my own. I can probley give you some ideas on what you might do 
in the future. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Mentink" <mentink at frontiernet.net>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Vacation Bible School


> Hi Julie,
>
> I'm not aware of any VBS programs being adapted for blind and VI children; 
> too bad, too.
>
> I helped out in my former church, in the sound booth. They had others to 
> do the music. I also was the one responsible for making cassette copies of 
> the music, when cassettes were being used!
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
>
> At 10:02 PM 7/16/2013, you wrote:
>>Hi all,
>>
>>This week I am volunteering at Vacation Bible School at my church.  I
>>am having a good time reading the bible story every day and singing
>>songs with the kids, but I can't help but notice how visual the whole
>>curriculum is.  There are sign language motions that go along with the
>>music, and many of the games are quite visual.  They also do a lot of
>>physical activities that might be more difficult to modify.
>>
>>I wonder how churches have dealt with accomidating for blind children
>>going through vacation bible school.  I never went to VBS as a kid,
>>but I think that if included properly, it could be a great experience
>>for blind children.  I think though that there would be a lot of room
>>for allowing the blind child to sit out of activities or adults
>>helping that child with every little thing.  Those things could be
>>damaging to a kid's view of the church and faith.
>>
>>Thoughts?  Experiences?  Opinions?  I'm curious.  :)
>>
>>
>>--
>>Julie McG
>>National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
>>Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
>>Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
>>and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
>>"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>>everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>>life."
>>John 3:16
>>
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