[Nfb-krafters-korner] Alabama BELL Academy suggestions

Tue May 29 21:42:01 UTC 2018

Jill,
It's coming back to me know.  You asked for crafts that were easy to do.

How about the duct tape Zipper bag and they can Braille their name on it?

Cindy Zimmer, CVRCB
Client Services Counselor
NCBVI (Lincoln) 
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510
402.450.5262  Fax:  402.471.3009

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Yes, the caps would have to be on the bottles tightly so that when the bottles are knocked over by the bean bags the contents do not spill out.  If there are concern about the bottles being opened, some glue could be smeared around the rim of the bottle just before putting the lid on.

Annette

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I would not use nails or push pins for noise makers unless the tops of the bottles or cans are sealed tightly.

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Hi Jill,

So I'm guessing you are looking for activities that require very little to no setup and clean up, and can be easily put down and picked back up at a later time.  Off of the top of my head I've come up with:

Origami cup
Origami picture frame
Origami wallet
Origami pyramid box
Origami water bomb (fill with water later and have a water balloon fight)

Note - I think all of these models have been taught by Lindy as a KK class.
Let me know if you can't find the info.

Make a simple bean bags filled with rice or beans.  (i.e. Create a pouch from the toe portion of panty hose or knee highs or a segment of a panty hose leg tied in a knot at one end.  Place the toe or knot end in a 8-10 ounce paper cup and stretch the open end of the panty hose pouch up and over the rim of the cup.  Fill the pouch with dried beans or rice.  Tie the open end into a knot.  If you can come up with a way to make a quick and easy cloth cover for the bean/rice filled pouch, the kids could color it with water paints or permanent marker if you are that brave, but you really do not need the cover.  Once the bean bags are done, there could be a contest where the kids have a chance to throw their bean bag(s) at various targets that make noise.  The targets can be simply made from empty containers such as 1 & 2 liter plastic bottles, soda cans, and other things that can be easily knocked over. Place various types of things in the containers that will make noise when knocked over, i.e. a small amount of pennies, small jingle bells, small rocks, a handful of large paper clips, nuts/bolts and/or nails, push pins, etc.  Keep in mind that if you decided to only use 1 liter plastic bottles you can create a variety of different sounds by varying how much stuff you put in the bottle.  5 pennies verses 25 pennies will each sound different.

Older kids and youngers ones with very good dexterity might enjoy making:

keychains and cane toppers out of the plastic lacing or para-cord.

Friendship bracelets out of string, yarn or para-cord.

Dream catchers

You can write to me off-list if you want to arrange a time to discuss over the phone.
Amcarr1 at verizon dot net

Please note, that my e-mail address is written out in words and does not include symbols.  You will need to use the symbols if you send me a private message.

Annette

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The curriculum has several ideas. It needs to be related to braille or something similar. One thing we did at our Bell Academy was make scented Plato using Kool-Aid.

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> On May 25, 2018, at 8:58 PM, jill rossiter via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Hi,
>
> I am helping out in Alabama's very first BELL Academy beginning May 29 
> through June 8.  I wished I could be there everyday, but I got 
> clearance from work to work 3 days of the academy.  Could any of you 
> crafters who have participated in BELL in other states give me some 
> ideas for simple craft projects?  We have a lot of things planned, but 
> I thought I could collect suggestions for morning time as the kids 
> arrive and before the day begins, sort of fillers.  I would appreciate 
> any
ideas you all may have.
>
> Jill Rossiter
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