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Parenting a Literal Child
It's not just a matter of symantics - for some kids, everything is literal. In parenting several kids with FAS/FAE, I've found that you have to be very careful with your instructions - because they'll be followed!
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Creative Expression For Students Who Are Blind
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Teaching art to children with visual impairments just got easier! Learn the basics along with five tactile art activities in this short but comprehensive article.
Clarice Klozeman has developed a group of step by step art activities that are fully accessible to children with low vision or blindness.
,Art is a valuable teaching medium, provided teachers understand how information can be successfully conveyed through senses other than sight. In this article, Ms. Klozeman shares her valuable experiance with a range of wonderful projects suitable for grades 4-7.
,Be sure to check out her Inuit soapstone carvings!
Creative Expression for Students Who are Blind
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Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still at Circletime
Many children with sensory integration issues have trouble sitting still, in a circle, or in a class. For these kids, a sensory stratagy can help.
,Try letting the child hold "fidget toys" during circle or class. Try a Skwish, a few Wikki Stix, or Strength Putty. All of these toys feature sophisticated designs which do not look out of place in the hands of a school-age child. Save these toys for circle or quiet class time only.
,For more helpful ideas, see the article "Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still" in the PlayPen.