Tactile Arts and Crafts
Art can be accessible for all children! Learn how to create tactile art and tactile crafts for kids with sensory impairments.
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Cooking and Kitchen Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts
9 Best Edible Art Projects for Blind Kids
Crafts can easily be adapted to use edible materials so that tasting is both okay and encouraged.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
6 Tips to Make Art Projects Accessible For Blind Kids
Art is considered a visual activity, but by using varied textures and focusing on three-dimensional projects, touch can become the primary focus of the art.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
11 Surprising Benefits of Art for Blind Children
Tactile art is the perfect way to introduce your blind child to artistic expression, and there are multiple surprising benefits as well!
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Valentine’s Day Q-tip Painting Activity
This adorable Valentine’s Day Q-tip Painting Activity is perfect for little hands. Conversations hearts and Q-tip flowers make this tree extra special!
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Valentine’s Gingerbread House Craft
Gingerbread houses aren’t just for Christmas! This adorable Valentine’s Gingerbread House craft is the perfect activity for a wintery day!
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Hanging Paper Snowflakes
When the weather turns frosty, have fun indoors with these Hanging Paper Snowflakes. You’ll turn your living room into a winter wonderland!
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Play, Sensory Activities, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Tactile Alphabet Cookies Using Sugar Cookie Playdough
Learning the alphabet can be fun with these tactile alphabet cookies. Try out this educational activity using homemade sugar cookie playdough.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
10 Ways To Help Your Blind or Visually Impaired Child Get Started With Origami
Find tips for parents on introducing and getting started with origami with their children who are blind or visually impaired.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
Gratitude Fridge Magnets Craft for Kids
Looking for a fun way to encourage gratitude in your home? This gratitude fridge magnet craft is not only adorable but also easy to make.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
Bible Memory Verse Bracelets
Do you want to help your child memorize scripture verses? These Bible memory verse bracelets are simple and effective.
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Parenting, Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Affirmation Backpack Buddy Keychains
These affirmation backpack buddy keychains are adorable and easy to make. Give your child a little encouragement with this simple craft as they head to school.
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Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Peg Doll Painting for Kids
This peg doll painting activity will delight children of all ages. Peg dolls are simple to paint and can be used for a variety of educational activities.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
10 Surprising Ways Origami Can Empower Blind Children
Accessible origami presents a myriad of benefits for blind children. Learn how to get started with this paper folding craft!
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Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Watercolor Popsicle Painting for Kids
This watercolor popsicle painting activity is easy and adorable. With just a few steps and materials, your child can create their own popsicle painting.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
Accessible Origami for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Accessible Origami provides basic text-only step-by-step instructions on how to fold popular origami figures for people who are blind or visually impaired.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
Tactile and Raised Line Coloring Books for Kids Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Can coloring books really be accessible for kids who are blind? Yes! Find places to buy raised line coloring books or learn how to make your own!
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
Fall Sensory Art Projects for Visually Impaired Kids
Choose from five wonderfully crafty art projects adapted for blind children that celebrate fall! Make prints and wreaths with apples and leaves, create your own tree, or decorate pumpkins!
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
3Doodler Pen & Accessories
The 3Doodler Pen is a 3D printing device that can be used within minutes. It heats special plastic string and you control what you draw and create just as if...
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Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
12 Easy Tips for Accessible Preschool Arts & Crafts for Kids who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Can a blind preschooler be included in preschool arts and crafts? Of course! With a little planning and forethought, preschool crafts can be completely accessible.
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
Apple Potpourri Sensory Art Project
Learn how to make an apple potpourri sensory art project with your blind child. It's easy and fun!
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Music Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Make Your Own Chinese New Year Drum!
Although it's often seen as a children's toy or a fun sound effect at Chinese New Year, the Bolang Gu is actually an instrument that dates back to ancient China....
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Make Your Own Tactile Summer Memory Book
Make a tactile summer memory book with your child who is blind or visually impaired so they can remember what they did over summer break and share with their classmates...
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
Sticky Collage Art Project
Sticky play is so much fun (and a great sensory activity for children with visual impairments), but can sometimes be really messy! This sticky collage art project is actually relatively...
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Tactile Arts and Crafts
Make Your Own Textured Pot
Create a pretty and tactile pot for your garden and plants with just a few easy techniques and simple craft materials. And since your hands will get sticky making this...