[Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
Dick Carlson
dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net
Thu Sep 2 00:05:34 UTC 2010
All good ideas. We did some of that stuff on our walk today...looked at
some of the outdoor stuff.
Anyway, I like the idea of crafts, and I'm all for it! That collage idea
sounds fun, but so do some of the others.
And, if I'm hearing that we don't have to be leery about working with glue
and such, then I don't see why we can't include crafts where it's necessary.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
> Hi Dick,
> Do you really think that sighted six year olds use the right amount of
> glue? lol That wouldn't be a lot of fun.
>
> One way to do glue as a blind person, wait, I did this with sighted
> children. Actually, adults do this too. Place some glue that you squeeze
> out of the bottle on a jar lid or even a piece of paper and use your
> finger to apply. A small paint brush will also work to apply. But to
> much glue is a part of learning.
>
> You are right, walks are a good choice. Feeling free to stop and touch
> the roses is good too. People are very willing to have blind people touch
> their plants and decor. Can you imagine how great someone would feel if a
> little boy who is blind came by and looked at their fountain or sun
> flower? You would make their day.
>
> Be sure that your Nephew takes his cane on walks. Good practice for the
> times he will need it at school or on his own and a good way to let the
> community know that this little guy needs them.
>
> Can you imagine taking him to a hardware store? I love checking things out
> at a hardware store. Even checking out the different types of materials
> on buildings downtown. Does he know what the outside of Walmart looks
> like? I just realized that I don't know. I guess I will have to
> investagate that. lol
>
> What about checking tread on tires? We had a totally blind friend who
> could fix any car. He totally rebuilt his Dad's Studabaker. Yes, I mean
> the engine too.
>
> Has he ever sat on a curb or does he know what a man hole cover is like?
> Oh, this world has so much to explore.
>
> HenriettaAt 05:58 PM 8/28/2010, you wrote:
>>Well, I think it's time for some play! This sounds cool!
>>
>>I would imagine that if we did a project like this, I'd probably need to
>>handle the glue application, as if we used one of those bottles, he
>>wouldn't know whether or not he got too much or too little and could
>>easily squirt that stuff more than necessary.
>>I don't know. Remember, I'm new at this stuff too and want to see how
>>much I should do and how much he should do too. Hmmm, how would totally
>>blind six-year-olds deal with making sure they apply only the necessary
>>amount?
>>
>>I like that collage idea, too.
>>
>>Something elswe I'd like to begin doing is just going for walks and
>>enjoying outdoors. He doesn't do much with his cane yet.
>>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 2:24 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Looking around
>>
>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>Twitter: www.twitter.com/terrencevane
>>>Kingdoms Live Code: bgc5a6
>>>
>>>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+
>>>>>Twitter: www.twitter.com/terrencevane
>>>>>Kingdoms Live Code: bgc5a6
>>>>>
>>>>>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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> Henrietta
> ~I wish you enough~
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