t e a c h i n g e v e r y d a y a c t i v i t i e s 81
To help your child put on a shirt, explain that there are 3 holes and that
the largest one is for her head. Then:
Help her
gather up
the shirt so
she can get
her head
through
the large
hole...
Yena, first find
the big hole
for your head.
...and put
each arm
into a sleeve
and pull the
shirt down.
Then put your
arms through
the smaller
holes.
Help your child learn to unbutton
buttons. It may be easier to try this
on adult clothes first, since the
buttons are bigger. When she can
unbutton, teach her to button.
Xiang Yi, hold
the button in one
hand, turn it on its
side, and push it
through the hole in
the shirt.
Teach your child to put her clothes away in
the same place each time. That way she can
find them easily and will need less help.
After I wash the
clothes, Olivia, I
hang them to
dry in the sun.
Teach your child how
clothes are washed
and dried.
helping children who are blind