[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

[Dixie]

Oh, another thought that just came to mind...

Using a string of lace licorice and some fruit loops, he can string the
fruit loops on the lace as one would string beads.

Dixie

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 8:52 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

Hi Nick,

Welcome!

As a former Girl Scout leader, I can emphatically state that you are doing
the right things for your nephew.

Watch for the Wednesday posts from Henrietta, she has some fabulous ideas
for children.  Also, as for getting his hands into things, some playing with
food might be a fun idea.  For example making Rice Krispie treats and
letting him mold them into shapes. 
  At our local harvest fair we have projects made by children.  The projects
are displayed and awarded ribbons, but, no money.    Believe me the fair
committee tries to find a way to give many ribbons out in that department.
One event I can think of that might be fun is the vegetable critter.  The
kids use vegetables to create animals or objects.  For example a cucumber
could be the body of a car, the slices of oranges for the tires, a carrot
slice for the steering wheel.  You get the idea.


Another department is the decorated shoe.  The kids use an old sneaker and
decorate it.  For example making it into a new style with the decorations,
or making it into an object like a vase for flowers.

Check your local fair book for what different kinds of projects they have
for kids to submit.


Have fun, and we would love to hear about the ideas you share with your
nephew, ones you get from us, and ones you find elsewhere.


Dixie

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I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I
will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make
the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake
them.
Isaiah 42:16

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-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Carlson
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:29 AM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

Hello everyone,

I'm Dick and found out about this list through a teacher who works with
blind kids.  I hope this list is for everyone, including sighted folks.

I am helping to raise my little nephew, and he's a totally blind kid who is
perhaps a tad socially delayed for his age.  I mainly try to spend a lot of
time with him and wanted to see how much he and I could do together to
stimulate him a bit.  He has been very over-protected by his mom, who means
very well but sometimes doesn't know whether or not to let him do things on
his own.
I realize most guys don't really get into crafts, but I think working with
your hands can be fun and I have no problem with it.
I hope there are other guys on this list to share with as well.

One of the things my little nephew is not used to doing or maybe doesn't
like doing is to do a lot of exploring with his hands.  He's not been
encouraged.  In addition, he doesn't really like getting his hands dirty or
into things, because he's always been taught to sit still and stay clean and
all that stuff that most children don't do!
I'd love to expose him to this sort of thing and perhaps get into things
where it will be inevitable for us to put our hands in things and get a
little messy.  

Is this out of the ordinary for blind kids, and am I doing the right thing
by wanting to work with him and play doing things with him?  Is this a good
list for good crafts and such?

I'd love feedback and ideas.

Dick Carlson
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