RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Master RNIB Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/2012 15:10 Page 18 18 Early Years There are many things parents can do to help a child with sight loss learn more about the world around them. • Use a wide range of voice tones, inflections, and volume and talk to your baby during feeding, dressing, or changing. • Be specific when talking to your baby so he/she begins to develop a sense of the variety of words. • Encourage your baby to explore objects with her or his hands and learn the feel of different textures, such as a wet/dry washcloth, different articles of clothing, or food tastes and textures. • Involve your baby, even when very young, in things you do around the house. Describe what you are doing, such as setting the table, so he/she begins to make associations.
Master RNIB Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/2012 15:10 Page 19 19 • When you want to show your baby something, try to relate it to what he/she knows. • Give your baby hands-on experiences. • Look for places to take your child that have things to touch. If you have other children, make sure they are part of the experience, too. Resource Centre Products at RNIB NI's resource centre are especially designed to assist blind and partially sighted people with everyday living tasks that can be simplified or made more accessible. The product list also includes a large selection of early years toys and games for young children. Resource Centre enquiries and orders: Email: resourcecentre.belfast@rnib.org.uk Tel: 028 9032 9373
Page 1 and 2: Master RNIB Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/
Page 19: Master RNIB Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/

RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?