[blindkid] How Blind Children can help with Thanksgiving Preparations

[Marianne Denning]

Blind children can participate in the same age appropriate way their
sighted peers participate.  I am blind and have cooked Thanksgiving meals
for many years.  Be sure you have oven mits, graduated measuring cups, and
anything else that will make cooking safe for all family members.  I am the
host mom for a totally blind student from the Republic of Georgia.  The
parents meant well but they did not allow him to do anything.  He wants to
be independent so badly and I am teaching him the skills as we go.  It is
much easier to teach those skills to young children than teens.  I am a TVI
and also worked as a rehabilitation teacher.  Please feel free to ask
specific questions and many on this list will give suggestions.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 9:29 AM, Kim Gulf Images via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Thanksgiving and the holidays are great times to have fun with your blind
> kids. When my daughter was young she would help make the pumpkin pie, bake
> cookies, and wash dishes! She was great at setting the table too! Cooking
> is a good way to provide sensory input by feeling all the ingredients.
> Flour is so soft and fluffy while salt is course and sharp. Let your child
> explore the size of the turkey before you bake it. You can point out body
> parts (or lack there of!).
> The NFB Independence Market has great cooking aids. Santa might want to
> bring some Braille measuring cups and spoons!
> Kim Cunningham
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Oct 27, 2015, at 8:05 AM, Roanna Bacchus via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Parents,
> >
> > Since November first is a few days away, that means Thanksgiving is
> right around the corner.  I have a question for all of you.  How can blind
> children help with preparation for Thanksgiving dinner? I remember helping
> my mom stir our pumplin pie and making a sweet potato pie one year.  I'd
> love to hear your thoughts on this topic.
> >
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053