Susan Egging, SDSBVI Outreach Vision Consultant and Sandra Kenrick, Book Maker Extraordinaire and Parent Cordially invites you and your child to Sweetheart of a Deal Book Making Party All the fun will begin at 10:00 and by the time we eat at 11:30, you will have already made your first book. After lunch, you will have the chance to hopefully make 2 more books before packing up to leave at 2:00. What a Deal 3 books for your child in one day! February 13 th 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Spearfish Holiday Inn Convention Center 305 North 27 th Street Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 Please R.S.V.P. by February 1 st to Susan Egging at 605-269-1405 or susan.egging@sdsbvi.northern.edu This event is proudly sponsored by the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
So the idea is You and your child will have the opportunity to meet other families and make 3 different books. If your child is 4 years or younger, you will leave with an Experience book, a Concept book, and a Clifford Story Box. If your child is 5 or older, you will be making an Experience book, the All You Need For A Snowman Story Box, and a Non-Fiction book. In order to make an Experience Book, you will need to plan ahead by thinking about a recent experience or an activity that happens on a regular basis. Bring at least 3-5 materials that made the experience or activity special. Remember, ANY materials you bring from home will make the books more meaningful for your child. You might bring a pair of mittens, a scarf, or an old fanny pack for the All You Need For A Snowman. Or if making the Clifford book, bring an old shoe, a bar of soap, or a favorite doll. For the Concept books, think about all the different materials or objects in your home with different textures or shapes. Bring them! AND if possible, start collecting caps, lids and the containers they fit on! Bring them on the 13 th! Contact Susan Egging at 605-269-1405 or susan.egging@sdsbvi.northern.edu if you have any questions! Friday, February 13 th 10:00-2:00 WHAT A DEAL!
Who is Sandra Kenrick? She is a mother of two boys. Her oldest, age 6, is Deaf-Blind. His first language is American Sign Language. Her youngest, age 3, has typical vision and hearing. His first language is English. They are a bilingual household (both ASL and English are used). Sandra has taught at the elementary level and high school general education classrooms in Rapid City. She is also a regular blogger for Paths to Literacy website: a website that helps support a love for literacy for children who are blind or visually impaired. Sandra has also been a part of creating a module for Open Hands: Deaf-Blind Intervener Learning Modules through the National Center for Deafblindness. In addition, she has taught a webinar for Perkins School for the Blind titled, Accessible Books and Literacy: Supporting and Encouraging a Love for Literacy. Recently, she presented a session titled: Making Literacy Accessible to Young Children at the Getting in Touch With Literacy Conference that took place in Albuquerque, NM. Sandra loves learning everything she can about all things Deaf-Blind, Blind and Deaf to help support and advocate for her son. Check out Sandra s Accessible Books and Literacy webinar at perkins.elearning@perkins.org OR SEE MORE OF HER IDEAS ON PINTEREST
So What Kind of Books Will YOU Make? Well. It depends on your child! Maybe it will be an Experience Book! If so, what was the activity or experience? What were the highlights for your child? Is there something you could collect to help your child remember the highlights? Be creative! But remember, the items collected should make the experience meaningful to your child! Example: Playing fetch with the dog Does the dog have a collar? Bring it! What is thrown? A squeaky toy, bring it! If more than one dog, bring what identifies each one. Are there certain treats or a reward for the dog? Bring them! Do you play fetch at the park? Grass might work! Do you have a stuffed toy dog? Yes! Put it in the bag! Here are other possibilities to start you thinking! Going Bowling, Swimming, Camping, Fishing or Black Hills Ski for Light Visiting Grandma, Shopping at the Grocery Store, Playtime Taking a walk outside, Helping with the laundry, Lunchtime So whatever it is that makes the experience the most memorable and meaningful take note and put it in the bag! Then remember to bring the bag to the party! LOL
A Concept book can be a fun learning experience! To introduce or reinforce ideas on such things as the ABCs, numbers, shapes, and textures To create a starting point for adult-child conversations To connect real life experiences to abstract ideas like opposites To explore different concepts in an enjoyable way Materials will be available to make one of the following Concept books. You are welcome to bring materials from home to make your child s book more fun and meaningful! TEXTURES SHAPES CAPS AND LIDS A different cap or lid on each page with a matching lid and its container in the box So Bring Your Own! (one for the book, one to put on the container and the container itself) Just think about the conversations you can have about each one, especially if it is something they actually use or have access to at home.
What about a Non-Fiction Life Cycle book? Of course, real-life" objects are always better, but there are times you just cannot make that happen. So using Life Cycle models with good detail, you and your child will be able to create the next best thing. (For children 5-10 years old) The Life Cycle of a Frog The Life Cycle of a Turtle On your way home, you may need to stop at the pet store and buy a pet turtle!