Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Ideas for accessible crafts and fun for the holidays for kids of all abilities, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentines Day, Easter and Halloween!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Rainbow Wheelchair Costume
Learn how to make your very own rainbow Halloween costume for your child's wheelchair! The technique is actually easier than it looks.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
10 Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Halloween Ideas
Find ideas for Halloween crafts and activities that are accessible for blind or visually impaired kids. We've also got a lot of multi-sensory ideas too!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Stay Cool this Summer by Celebrating Christmas in July!
It's hot outside, but you and your child will have a blast staying cool by celebrating Christmas in July! These fun Christmas-themed activities for you and your little ones use...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Natural Grass Easter Basket!
How about a natural grass Easter basket? This is a project my son did at school and we just love it!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Tactile Shamrock Fun: Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the Garden!
Find out the difference between shamrocks and clovers (hint: there isn't any), learn about the different types of shamrocks and discover a fun shamrock craft! Happy St Patrick's Day!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Valentine’s Day Resources for Families of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired
FamilyConnect shares accessible ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day with your blind or visually impaired child. They list accessible craft ideas and fun braille gift ideas too!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Hot Air Balloon Wheelchair Costume
Here's a fun idea for Halloween - how about transforming your child's wheelchair into a hot air balloon? All you really need is some foam board and cardboard strips to...
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...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Egg Hunt Sensory Game!
With just a tray, some uncooked rice and a few hidden plastic easter eggs you can create a fun sensory game for your blind child. We'll give you some ideas...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Marshmallow Dreidel!
Make Marshmallow Chanukah Dreidels with a pretzel stick, a marshmallow, a dab of frosting and a hershey's kiss. Yum!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Visual Impairment
10 Sensory Christmas Activities for Children who are Blind
During the holidays we are baking, decorating and spending time with family and friends. Get your kids involved by having them help in the kitchen, create Christmas decorations or make...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Braille Apple Cinnamon Ornaments!
Everyone knows that mixing applesauce and cinnamon creates an aromatic dough that can be turned into ornaments that smell so lovely! But did you know that you can add cloves...
Cooking and Kitchen Play, Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Making Holiday Peppermint Chocolate Chex Mix!
This recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Chex Mix is easy, delicious and perfect for Christmas snacking or gifts. It's also a fun and simple way to get your child involved in...
Cooking and Kitchen Play, Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Making Christmas Tree Brownies!
A simple recipe for Christmas Tree Brownies that is a great baking activity for children who are blind or multiply disabled.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Felt Tactile Christmas Tree
This tactile Christmas tree craft is great for blind children or children with multiple disabilities. It's easy and accessible and you can also change the ornaments on your tree throughout...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Apple Jacks Christmas Wreath Ornament!
Learn how to create a Christmas ornament out of Apple Jacks, a pipe cleaner and a mini candy cane. This is a great fine motor activity and a fun craft...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Teethy Pumpkin
Here's a fun and easy halloween pumpkin idea: use vampire teeth and sticky eye balls to make your jack-o-lantern's face! Kids will have fun helping and it's very tactile, too!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Honey Bee Wheelchair Costume!
Find out how to make your very own honey bee wheelchair costume using a cardboard box to create the bee hive and a striped yellow and black shirt.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Visual Impairment
How to Help Your Blind Child Survive (and maybe even enjoy) Christmas
A holiday survival guide for parents of children with sensory impairments.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Jingle Bells
Don't you just love the sound of jingle bells at Christmas? This easy holiday craft will show you how to make your own jingle bell bracelets, anklets and jingle sticks!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Hand & Foot Reindeer Ornament
We love holiday crafts and this one is just so creative! Find out how your child can make their very own reindeer ornament by tracing their foot and hands on...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Turkey Squash Thanksgiving Craft Project
If you're tired of carving pumpkins every year, why not spice things up with a decorated squash instead? Find out how to make this silly Turkey Squash with feathers and...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Halloween Costume Ideas for Canes and Wheelchairs
Kids with disabilities love Halloween too! Here are ideas that will incorporate your child's wheelchair or white cane into their costume.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Kid-Friendly Halloween Songs
Did you know that there are some amazing kids musicians creating new Halloween classics that will really get you in the spirit? We've collected our top ten favorites and created...