[Nfb-krafters-korner] Junior crafters group

[Marianne Denning]

I like this suggestion too.

On 11/13/15, Lindy van der Merwe via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> This sounds like a good idea. Perhaps a simple origami model could be
> taught
> by someone over the phone?
> My instructions can be used at any time.
> The sailboat or the simple bookmark or the house may be good models to try.
> Lindy
>
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> 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.
>
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> 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