Understanding Disabilities - Visually Impaired

Yesterday was our first "Hands-On" Day for the kindergarten class at Tower Hill. The kids went to 3 different stations where they experienced what it might be like, while blindfolded, to eat using a clock face to tell them where to find the food, reach into a bag to grab an object and try and guess what it was, and thirdly, walk down the hall using a walking stick as well as be a guide for the student who couldn't see. As always, the children loved the different activities. My favorite response when I asked them what they liked the most and why, was a girl who said she liked being the guide because she could tell the boy she was guiding, what to do! I love how the kids feel comfortable letting you know exactly how they feel.