Play is important for all children. But if the child has some peculiarities, the entertainment for him needs to be selected appropriate. Games for children with visual impairments can be fun and rewarding. They are divided into several groups.
Exercises with sound are most effective in this case. The sound source should be at the level of the child’s face. All used equipment must be completely safe.
Games for children with visual impairments will help develop hearing and touch
Here are some examples of activities for children with visual impairments:
- Chasing the bell. One player is the driver, the rest are split in pairs. The driver runs around the site and rings a bell. The rest of the couples try to catch it and close it together.
- Catch the hoop. Children line up at the start line with hoops in their hands. The control line is 5 m from them, the finish line is 10 m away. At the signal, the children throw the hoops to roll. As soon as the hoop reaches the reference line, the child starts to run. He must overtake the hoop until it reaches the finish line. Falling the hoop is a disqualification.
Remember, it is much more interesting for children to play active games in a large company.
Such activities should develop hearing and touch, that is, what is useful for visually impaired children in life. For example, children sit in a circle and make animal sounds. The leader must guess the animals. Also, kids can say some phrases, and the presenter will guess who exactly said this or that phrase.
To develop the sense of touch, put 10 different objects in the bag, for example, a skein of thread, a spoon, a glass, etc. Timed 20 seconds and give the baby the bag. He must guess as many objects as possible through the fabric during this time.
In this category are not games, but therapeutic exercises for the eyes. However, it can be done in a playful way. Do this kind of gymnastics with fun music. Here are some versatile exercises that can help you with any visual impairment:
- Movement of the eyes to the left and to the right.
- Move your eyes up and down.
- Circular movements of the eyes in one direction and the other.
- Rapid squeezing and unclenching of the eyelids.
- Diagonal eye movements.
- Reduction of the eyes to the nose.
- Fast blinking.
- Looking into the distance. You need to go to the window and look from the nearest object to the distant one and back.
Do eye gymnastics regularly.
A child with poor eyesight requires increased attention. Spend more time with him, pick up interesting games that you will play together.