A Product of Disability Access: Empowering Tribal Members with Disabilities & Their Families
by Spirit Lake Consulting, Inc.
“To make this blanket, visit the local fabric store and look through their remnant basket. Choose a variety of different textures. You should only need one-fourth to one-half yard of each fabric you want to use. ....Take your materials home, wash each of the fabrics, cut them to the shapes that you want, and sew them together. You will enjoy putting your baby on this blanket and allowing her to experience each of these textures. When you have playtime, lie down with her and talk about each of the different materials that you used. What a treasure for you to keep for your infant as she gets older and can understand that this was made just for her. Continue with each of the textures that appear on the blanket. Choose words that accurately describe the feel of the material. Don’t be afraid to use the actual names of the fabrics when introducing the various textures to your child. Remember, she needs to acquire language receptively before she can expressively communicate back to you. When you label corduroy “rough” as opposed to the satin “smooth,” your child gains an understanding of these words as she feels the textures. This kind of sensory impression will help her understand the concept and remember it the next time you use the words “rough” and “smooth.” |
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