[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

Terrence van Ettinger terrencevane at gmail.com
Mon Aug 30 18:15:17 UTC 2010


Glue dots?  What's that?  I don't think I've heard of those.

Terrence

On 8/30/10, Zimmer, Cindy <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov> wrote:
> You could always use glue dots too.
>
> Cindy Z.
>
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> Ettinger
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 4:24 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
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> Hey there, Dick,
> 	Gluing can be done; most kiddos his age are starting to do projects with
> glue, and I think I was.  You might try something like that tactile book
> idea; gluing the different shapes onto the pages etc.  Or just do a texture
> collage and see what you come up with.  You could use glue sticks to make
> for more precise glue application, and/or just use one of those Elmer's
> bottles with the pointy top.  Also, on a non-gluing front, if he's already
> learning Braille, maybe some Braille drawing to re-inforce his Brailling
> skills as well as getting him drawing.
>
> Just some thoughts,
> Terrence, the likely spacy for the next few days as I seem to be catching
> the cold that's running around Anchorage these days.
>
> Terrence
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> On Aug 28, 2010, at 11:16 AM, "Dick Carlson"
> <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hmmm, what do you mean by doing something that takes a little gluing and
>> alike?
>>
>> Honestly, something like that might be a little tricky, wouldn't it?
>>
>> DC
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terrence van Ettinger"
>> <terrencevane at gmail.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 7:40 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
>>
>>
>>> Welcome, Dick!  This is Terrence from Anchorage.  You're on the right
>>> track with the little guy; I think it's important for blind kids to have
>>> all the same opportunity as their sighted counterparts, and that includes
>>> crafts.  I myself grew up in a crafty household; my mother was into
>>> cross-stitch, dad built me a bed frame, plus my mom's whole side of the
>>> family did all kinds of creative pursuits.  So I was exposed to a whole
>>> bunch of things.  Plus I had teachers who made sure I was included in the
>>> same crafts that the other kids were doing.
>>> Over the years, I've done everything from leatherwork to pottery to
>>> plastic canvas (briefly, though am thinking of taking it up again),
>>> weaving, and whatever else came my way, inclu
>>> ding Braille drawing.  '-)  One of my favorites currently that seems to
>>> be a hit with kids is kumihimo, a Japanese cord-making technique for
>>> which I have posted instructions a few weeks back.  I've taught it to
>>> kiddos and they loved it.  In fact that might be a good place to start
>>> introducing crafts where he won't yet need to worry about getting messy,
>>> then maybe move into something that takes a little gluing or the like.
>>> Another good thing to try with him might be leather stamping; this only
>>> requires that he deal with a little water to moisten the leather, and is
>>> probably one of the first crafts my aunt introduced me to.  How old is
>>> the little guy?  I don't think there's too many crafts that can't be
>>> adapted in some way to make them work for a blind person.
>>> Drifting off the subject of crafts for a moment (pardon if this is a
>>> little OT, folks), I would encourage Mom to be a bit less protective, no
>>> more so than she would be of a sighted kiddo.  A good rule of thumb would
>>> be, "Would you let a sighted kiddo do this?" If the answer is yes, then
>>> the blind kid should be allowed to do the same things.  It's important
>>> for blind kids to be treated just like any other kids; just adapt things
>>> if needed.  I feel that one of the best things my parents did for me was
>>> to raise me just like any other kid.  I climbed jungle gyms, got my hands
>>> dirty with clay, went to camp, finger-painted, played on the swings...all
>>> the normal childhood things that every other kid was doing.  Sure I did
>>> activities geared to blind kids specifically as well, but I mainly just
>>> lived a normal kid's life.  My blindness was never hidden, but it didn't
>>> govern my life either.  I hope that your nephew is able to have that
>>> experience as well.
>>>
>>> Terrence, guy crafter and uncle to 16+
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>>> On Aug 27, 2010, at 10:28 PM, "Dick Carlson"
>>> <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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