[Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group

[Courtney Fulghum Smith]

I think this is a great idea. I know my interest in crafting  started when  I was young. Please let me know how I can help. 

Courtney  


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> On Nov 13, 2015, at 9:29 AM, Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am a teacher of students who are blind and visually impaired and on
> groups for parents to help answer questions.  Parents are starting to
> have discussions about Christmas presents for blind children and one
> mom said she taught her daughter to make pot holders on a loom.  That
> made me think this might be a great way to expand our group.  We could
> begin a group for the junior blind so they could learn crafting from a
> young age.  I have noticed that many things my generation would not be
> caught dead doing are popular with my children and their children.  I
> would certainly be happy to help get the information out if this is
> something we would like to work on.  We could set up a few special
> classes for kids.  I am thinking of kids 10 and older but that is just
> a thought.
> 
> -- 
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
> 
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