[blindkid] What are your thoughts on coloring?

Meng, Debi Meng at sccompanies.com
Thu Sep 29 19:40:32 UTC 2011


I did see the benefit at 3 and 4 but he should be beyond that.   Thanks for the advice.  I guess I need to find out what the goals are and if we can achieve them in another way.

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Katie Cochrane
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] What are your thoughts on coloring?

My son is 3, and they spend a lot of time on coloring, too.  He is totally blind.  Our TVI explained to me it is important to build finger strength and dexterity for learning Braille, using a stylus to make Braille notes later, etc.  They also want him to get used to participating in tasks just like the rest of the kids in the class.  They do a lot of coloring of raised line papers, and they put textures under it.  We also have one of those musical coloring tablets (I think it's from Crayola) where it plays music as you scribble...the faster you scribble the faster the music plays.  No matter what we do, it is not his favorite task, either, but I think the reasons they gave were reasonable.  Have you asked your TVI what the reasons are for focusing on coloring at this point in his education?  I know my son is younger, but I would imagine all of these reasons will still be relevant when he is in kindergarten.

Take care.
Katie






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