[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

[Nancy Yeager]

Welcome Dick,

There are plenty of ideas we blind crafters will be happy to share with you.

Also, the National Federation of the Blind, of which we are a Division,
sponsors summer enrichment programs for blind children.  It is called Bell,
Braille Education Through Literacy and Learning.  We finished a two-week
Bell Program in Virginia a few weeks ago.  Like your nephew, a couple of our
children started the program not liking to touch things or get their hands
dirty.  You might try some very simple kitchen activities like cheerios
treats or no-bake cookies.  Let your nephew explore the dry ingredients, the
wrapped up butter, the utensils, etc. Also, if he likes sandwiches, let him
make one, yes, even peanut butter and jelly. 

Your nephew is lucky to have you for an uncle.  If you want to contact me
off list, I will be happy to send you additional craft and kitchen
activities from our BELL program.   

Nancy Yeager
nancyyeager542 at verizon.net


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