[Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group

[Marianne Denning]

I think that is a great idea.  We do have one crafter who is still in
high school.  You are correct that many students haven't learned to
listen to words.  I would also hope a parent would be there so they
can support the child as he/she learns.  I am thinking of pretty
simple crafts in the beginning.

On 11/13/15, Zimmer, Cindy via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I do like the idea, but I think I would want a parent/teacher with the
> student until we(KK teachers) get a sense if the youth can handle the
> non-visual information given to them over the phone.  Some adult students
> learning a new craft have gotten frustrated learning this way and I would
> hate for a child to get frustrated and not able to go on.
>
> Cindy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 10:03 AM
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> Hi Maryann;
> I think that this is a great idea. It would help to boost a childs self
> esteem,and confidence. I'd like to help out with this Junior Crafters
> Division.
> What do you think Joyce and board?
> Henry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 10:29 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group
>
> 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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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053