[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello from Dick!

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Dick,
 
Good job.
 
Encourage him to take his cane with him when you go out all the time.   It 
is good that you sighted guide him.[he holds your arm], but be sure if he is 
 right handed he has the cane in his right hand and you are on his left.   
Let him sweep back and forth while you walk.  He needs to sweep wide enough  
for him to walk.  Tell him when he does not need the cane[swinging on the  
swing], he needs to put it in a place he will be able to find it.  Don't  
just let him pass it over to you.  That makes you responsible for it.   It is 
all about teaching him independence.  These little things will get to  be no 
thought at all.
 
Be his eyes when you walk with him.  If he is sweeping the cane and is  on 
a side walk when he touches the end of the side walk tell him that is the  
grass edge or curb.  You paint the picture in his mind so he has an  
understanding of what things are.  That should also make him curious and  explore 
things more.
 
 
 
Joyce  Kane
www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com