[blindkid] summer activites

Mon Jun 1 12:45:47 UTC 2009

Hi Susan,

Welcome to the list.  We're very glad that you've found our information useful!

Some ideas for things to do--

         * Hiking--I know you can't do this every 
day, but our daughter used to enjoy it very much 
and it was a calming experience for 
everyone.           Also has many learning 
possibilities--leaves, twigs, bugs, sounds, smells, feels, etc.

         *  Maybe Sydney would enjoy making 
things?  Coloring screens, Wikki Stix, play doh?

         *  We bought a bunch of "realistic" play 
items such as a toaster over that make a sizzling 
sound, play eggs that you could open 
and        there were "fried eggs" inside--Serena 
would serve them to us, play pizza, etc.

         *  We bought a water mill type thing--I 
think it was really meant to be a beach toy, but 
it was fun to fill the buckets, tip them, etc.

         *  Maybe a play school?  We made ours 
into Serena's preschool--named all the rooms, the 
little people, etc., after the ones in her         school.

         *  Serena used to enjoy a large 
cardboard box--big enough for her to climb 
into.  It could be a pretend sofa, bathtub, refrigerator, etc.

         *  On nice days, we'd make an obstacle 
course in the backyard and invite other kids over 
to play in it, too.  Was very good for            movement development.

         *  Maybe Sydney would enjoy sound 
games--putting different sized plastic containers 
up to her ears (shell effect) or her 
mouth.    Or      dropping things into containers 
made of different materials--plastic, metal, glass?

         *  Some things that Lilli Nielsen 
suggests--old pocketbooks with lots of zippers 
and compartments, popbead necklaces, 
vibrating            toothbrush.  Play on top of 
a large raised board for extra sound feedback.

Hope these help.

Carol

Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nfb.org/nopbc

At 08:34 PM 5/31/2009, you wrote:

>yes, we have her in summer school and camps 
>throughout the summer.  The trouble comes on the 
>days off.  Sydney's development is at about a 3 
>year old level, and this is the 6th year of it 
>:).  It's hard to come up with new, interesting 
>and stimultating things for her to do on our down time.
>
>Susan
>
>
>
> > From: andysally at comcast.net
> > To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 17:51:23 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] summer activites
> >
> > My son enjoys pottery. He does this during the year rather than in the
> > summer, partly because he's usually busy with family travel and camps but
> > also because so many summer "organized" activities are full of kids with
> > more time on their hands than interest in the activity. Have you looked
> > into camps in your area? I'm in Texas and there are lots of camps in this
> > state. Let us know where you are and someone may have a more exact
> > recommendation.
> >
> > Sally Thomas
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Susan Nagy" <ssnagy40 at hotmail.com>
> > To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:17 PM
> > Subject: [blindkid] summer activites
> >
> >
> >
> > After lurking for a few months on this list, I want to introduce myself. I
> > am Susan and my husband and I have 2 children, 1 of which is blind and
> > autistic. I am so thrilled with all of the information that I have picked
> > up from this list.
> >
> >
> >
> > I was wondering if any of you might be able to help me. Summer is here and
> > the days are so hard to fill. Does anyone have any ideas for simple
> > activities that our daughter might enjoy. It seems that we've done it all
> > and I am looking for new ideas to keep us going! Sydney especially enjoys
> > water and music, but anything that you've 
> found that is new and exciting is
> > most welcome.
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks in advance!
> >
> > Susan
> >
> >
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