[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!

Wed Dec 22 03:32:52 UTC 2010

I love mancala!
Annette

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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!

Hello Ramona and Dick,
	The game you're thinking of is called Mancala, and has been around,
in some form or other, for years. It is a traditional African game. It seems
to me that it would be an excellent game for working on spacial and math
skills while having an awesome time in the process. Oh and logic, too.  '-)
BTW, speaking of craft options, what about making a gingerbread house,
and/or decorating gingerbread men?

Terrence, an avid Mancala player when the chance arises. 

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On Dec 21, 2010, at 6:29 AM, Ramona Walhof <rwnfbi at q.com> wrote:

> Dick, you are doing a great thing with your nephew!  Mostly, things that
feel right probably are!  The more he finds things with his cane, the more
he is likely to want to use it.  Don't hesitate to encourage him to
investigate, even things off the ground if there is nobody in the way.  The
cane can find low-hanging limbs on trees, fire hydrants, playground
equipment, toys to pick up off the floor, and you have already thought of
much of this.
> 
> Does he know the Braille alphabet and numbers.  If so, you can try simple
card games, such as war or fish or uno. Decks of cards are available from
the Independence market, Independent Living Aids, and other places that sell
things adapted for use by the blind.
> My granddaughter introduced me to a new game that requires no sight as you
buy it right off the shelf.  It is called monkola, but maybe a different
spelling.  It is a woodenboard with indentations in it and sort of flattish
beads.  No color issues, and no markings on the board.  The beads are large
enough that they are not hard to handle, but toddlers might put them in
their mouths.   I was delighted to find it because so many of the things
kids now do are visual.  .
> 
> Ramona
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> 
>> Hello everybody!!
>> 
>> I bring you greetings not only from me this time but also from a pretty
happy six-year-old who is sound asleep...has been for a few hours.  He's
going to be staying with me for a few days, as he's off from school this
week for Christmas.  I have the week off as well.  He came this morning.
>> 
>> First, I want to let whoever gave the recipe for those brownies know that
they were fantastic!  I thought I'd make them for the two of us, and they
were a hit.  In fact, he might have eaten one too many, I think.  He was
sitting down in the kitchen keeping me company while I attempted to make the
brownies.  They sure smelled and tasted good.  Other than that, we're
getting ready for Christmas in a few days.
>> 
>> We did end up going outside to the near-by park today, and it was great
because a few other kids were there.  Willy rode the swing and was talking
to another kid on the swing next to him, which is great.  He has school
friends but could stand to have more kids his age around him.  I was
thrilled that he was being social and wwanting to be outside.
>> 
>> I don't know what has happened lately, but today was the first time Willy
took his cane with him without me having to remind him or talk him into it.
He used it, too!  In fact, he used it a lot and at one point, he was not
holding on to my arm, and I don't think either of us realized it but we kept
walking.  I didn't want to spoil his moment so I just kept next to him
talking to him.  We noticed that his cane had a cool tap to it and almost
had a rhythm to it.  I got him laughing because as we walked along the
sidewalk and he was tapping his cane, I was being silly and snapping my
fingers along with his cane tap and I sometimes just clapped along as we
walked and we had fun.  Willy finally did realize he was walking next to me
by himself.
>> 
>> So, now that we know he can use his cane, I have a question for you.  How
do I continue to encourage it?  How often should I continue to make him use
it and take it with him now?  And, should we continue to see if he keeps it
up?
>> 
>> Well, since this is a kraft list, I should let you know that we tried one
of those things one of you suggested with the apple and cloves.  Thanks for
the suggestion.  It smelled good and we did a couple of them but for some
reason I guess Willy wasn't as interested.  He's been really excited and
wanting me to show him to make and do new things that are exciting and I
think he personally wants a challenge.
>> We played with his blocks today, and he enjoyed that, but again, I'm
thinking Mr. Willy wants a true kraft, so we'll just have to give him one!
>> We're definitely going to do the popsicle stick things too, just as soon
as I get them.  LOL  We'll just see how things go.
>> Happy holidays!
>> Dick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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