[Nfb-krafters-korner] Summer fun with Kids

Wed Jun 30 23:38:50 UTC 2010

Oh, I remember. She dances. Our Grand Daughter Alyssa is nine.

I can not come to convention.. So I will miss meeting her. But I will 
send more fun things for the two of you.
HenriettaAt 05:45 PM 6/30/2010, you wrote:
>She is 10.  She will be at convention so you will get to meet her if 
>you are going.  Her name is Alyssa.
>
>Cindy Z.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta Brewer
>Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 4:38 PM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Summer fun with Kids
>
>Hi,
>The plan is to send out a couple new ideas each Wednesday. How old is
>your daughter?
>HenriettaAt 04:00 PM 6/30/2010, you wrote:
> >Henrietta,
> >I love the idea and might try it with my daughter.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >Cindy Z.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Henrietta Brewer
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:49 PM
> >To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> >Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Summer fun with Kids
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >It is summer vacation and time to entertain the kids. Creating
> > >activities and crafts for children that a blind adult can carry out
> > >with a splash has been my passion most of my llife.  I am looking
> > >forward to offer some of my ideas on this list.
> > >
> > >I have done home daycare for over twenty years. I then, worked at a
> > >child care center at Michigan State University for over a year.  My
> > >Grand Children began coming on the scene then and I returned home to
> > >do the greatest job in the world.  We have eight Grand Children and
> > >they are teens now.  I have to work a lot harder to keep their minds
> > >working during the summer. This year I offered a cash reward
> > >toowards school clothes to anyone who sent me a contract promising
> > >to read a number of books they thought was fair for the summer.
> > >After each book I am to get an email with a short report on the
> > >book.  The first Grand Daughter sent her first book report today.  I
> > >haven't gotten contracts from most of the boys. hmmm
> > >
> > >Please let me know if these ideas are helpful or at least fun to
> > >read.  If you have certain ages you would like  projectsfor, let me know.
> > >
> > >So here is the first installment.
> > >
> > >henrietta Brewer
> > >
> > >Plastic Flower garden
> > >
> > >This is great for toddlers
> > >
> > >Materials
> > >
> > >Old plastic flowers and plants
> > >
> > >Sand box
> > >
> > >Dirrections
> > >
> > >CCut the flowers and plants apart so that they have a nice stem to
> > >plant.  Give the children the plants in the sand box.  Talk about
> > >planting flowers, vegtables and plants.  The children can plant and
> > >replant their gardens as often as their imaginations allow.
> > >
> > >Note, if you are up to the mess, let the children water the gardens.
> > >
> > >
> > >Shaving Cream play
> > >
> > >Here is an activity that can relax a routy group as well as be used
> > >to teach. I have used this activity to teach times tables to 
> older children
> > >
> > >materials
> > >
> > >a can of shaving cream. I like the gel because the change is more
> > >noticable. But any cheep shaving cream will work
> > >
> > >A very washable table or cookie sheets can work too
> > >
> > >You might want to have tiny toy cars, popcycle sticks, or any items
> > >that will be fun to run through the shaving cream
> > >
> > >Dirrections
> > >
> > >Give each child a small amount of shaving cream in front of them on
> > >the table.  Talk about the texture. Have children squeeze it, pat
> > >it, run fingers through the shaving cream.  You might want to play
> > >music and ask the children to make their hands move to the music and
> > >talk about the paterns they made in the shaving cream.
> > >
> > >This is a good way to show children numbers and letters. You can
> > >write them and errase them over and over.
> > >
> > >Make sure children stay seated during the activity. You don't want
> > >the shaving cream to cover your entire house or get in eyes because
> > >of to much activity.
> > >
> > >I have often done this out on a glass picnic table. it also works on
> > >a plex-a-glass storm window.
> > >
> > >After the children grow tired of the activity create a new activity
> > >by bringing small pieces of sponge in a bucket of warm water.  Keep
> > >the sponges small and talk about squeezing them out.  You will be
> > >amazed at how clean your table will be after this activity.
> > >
> > >Growing grass
> > >
> > >Summer is the time to show children how things grow. Grass seed,
> > >especially rye, grows quickly and in most envirements so it is
> > >perfect for keeping the childrens interest.
> > >
> > >Materials
> > >
> > >one cup or so of any grass seed
> > >
> > >small pieces of natural sponge
> > >a cookie sheet or flat box for storing the project
> > >
> > >a small amount of soil
> > >
> > >at least one empty egg shell for each child
> > >
> > >dirrections
> > >
> > >First talk about the small size of the seeds. Make sure each child
> > >holds seeds.  Wet the sponges and sprinkle just a few seeds on each.
> > >a teaspoon might be a good amount.  Place the sponges on the tray
> > >and then out in the sun.. Set up a watering schedule.
> > >
> > >Now fill each egg shell that has a bit of shell removed ffrom the
> > >top with the egg removed and the shell rinced.  Filling to the top
> > >with soil and planting some seeds to grow hair on this egg head.  I
> > >used the egg carton to store the egg faces in the sun because
> > >watering was easier then the second method which is cutting the
> > >bottom out of a plastic bathroom cup to hold the egg.
> > >
> > >When the grass has grown out of the top of the egg shelll, children
> > >can gently draw a face on the shell. Actually, they can make one
> > >face on each side.  These faces will work well to create a play.
> > >
> > >I hope these ideas are useful to you.  This might be a good time to
> > >try taking pictures of your children's projects. Or, if one child is
> > >old enough have them take pictures and create a summer memory
> > >book  or slide show on the computer.
> >
> >
> >
> >Henrietta
> >~I wish you enough~
> >
> >
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>Henrietta
>~I wish you enough~
>
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Henrietta
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