[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around

[Terrence van Ettinger]

Kind of reminds me of myself at his age, though I was just as likely
to make things or play with legos too.  Maybe finding ways to tie
crafts into the books he's reading, so the two re-inforce each other.

Terrence

On 8/31/10, Dick Carlson <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Oh, absolutely.  He's got the blocks and legos and such.
> He plays with them fine.
> He's more of the intellectual kid who if you give him kids Braille books or
> let him listen to a story, he's happiest.  He's a thinker and spends most of
> his time doing that kind of thing.
> DC
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
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>> How old is he?  Building blocks might be a good place to start.  I loved
>> building with American Bricks.  I sure had a lot and made houses and
>> churches in the living room.  They even have colors for the slanted roof,
>> windows, doors and more.  Start him with large cars and trucks, that he
>> can hear and follow and be able to find.  Alphabet blocks would be good
>> and expose him to braille ane the cane, earley .
>>
>> Terry Powers
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dick Carlson [mailto:dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net]
>> 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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