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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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Q: Can my child make the reciprocal (bicycling) motion with their legs while seated upright?
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