[Nfb-krafters-korner] kids and crafts/sports

[Dick Carlson]

Huh...Bowling is cool.
Thanks.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] kids and crafts/sports


> Well, I am going to chime in now.  I believe whole heartedly that learning
> to swim is one of those life skills all should learn.  Swimming is also a
> very blind friendly sport...  so, my advice?  Get him in the pool!
>
>
>
> Dixie
>
> Who is working back up to a mile a day, currently at 54 laps a day!
>
>
> And, to tie this into crafts?  I am trying to design a lap counter with
> beads.  Something like the wrist abacus one would use for knitting.  Any
> ideas?
>
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:29 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] kids
>
>
> Dick;
> How about getting a set of plastic bowling pins and teach him how to bowl.
> After he gets the hang of it, introduce him to the real bowling lanes.  I 
> am
> not into sports, much, but I love bowling.  They have guard rales for 
> blind
> people, if he ever joines a blind leage.  He can use the rack where the
> balls come back for a guide, instead of a guard rale.  My friends just 
> tell
> me what pins I still have standing and I ame and role.  I am not a great
> bowler by any means, but I still bowl with my staff members, at our
> Christmas party!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
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