We quickly got back into the swing of things after our October break. If you are reading this then you are able to access internet, which I am happy to hear as you can continue to stay informed about our learning.
Last week we had two wonderful experiences that helped us more fully understand our line of inquiry, "How losing a sense/body part affects our learning and our lives". First, we visited the Misrach Center. The Miscrach Center is a "school of apprenticeship and rehabilitation for the blind, deaf-mute and disabled". While visiting this center we were able to interact with individuals who had lost a sense. We saw how they used their other senses to do every day tasks. We were amazed to see how blind people can use their sense of touch to read braille and how they can type through a program that lets them hear. We also saw a workshop in which deaf-mute men and women were making eye glasses. I hope that you were able to discuss this experience with your child. If not, please take the time to look through these pictures with him/her so that s/he can share his/her learning.
Another great experience we had last week was when Mr. Mesfin came to visit. Mesfin works in our school in the cafeteria. Mesfin is deaf. We learned that he became deaf at age of four when he slid off his mother's back and the fall left him unable to hear.
Mr. Mesfin taught us how he communicates through his hands by signing. Ask your child to show you some of the signs s/he learned.
Last week we had two wonderful experiences that helped us more fully understand our line of inquiry, "How losing a sense/body part affects our learning and our lives". First, we visited the Misrach Center. The Miscrach Center is a "school of apprenticeship and rehabilitation for the blind, deaf-mute and disabled". While visiting this center we were able to interact with individuals who had lost a sense. We saw how they used their other senses to do every day tasks. We were amazed to see how blind people can use their sense of touch to read braille and how they can type through a program that lets them hear. We also saw a workshop in which deaf-mute men and women were making eye glasses. I hope that you were able to discuss this experience with your child. If not, please take the time to look through these pictures with him/her so that s/he can share his/her learning.
Click here to see all our photos from the Misrach Center.
Also, please click here to find out more about the Misrach Center and its work.
Another great experience we had last week was when Mr. Mesfin came to visit. Mesfin works in our school in the cafeteria. Mesfin is deaf. We learned that he became deaf at age of four when he slid off his mother's back and the fall left him unable to hear.
Mr. Mesfin taught us how he communicates through his hands by signing. Ask your child to show you some of the signs s/he learned.
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