Although it's been a very warm fall, today we woke up to a little snow. I thought this would be a great opportunity to do a couple of quick videos about putting on winter wear. As with all kids, putting on winter clothing is a fine motor challenge, and this is especially true for our kids who are visually impaired or blind. If your child is struggling to learn the motions of zipping a zipper, have them place their hands over your hands to help them develop the feel.
As usual, I've used my kids to model these skills. They're older than most kids learning to put on their coat, so it goes pretty smoothly. When your child begins to put their coat on, it will take a lot of patience (from both of you), coaching, hand under/over hand, and praise. Sighted children have the benefit of watching others to learn new skills and tasks (this is sometimes called incidental learning), so blind and visually impaired children have to be intentionally taught. This will take more time and practice. If you're in the market for a new coat for your child, avoiding the 3 in 1 coats with the zip-in lining will make it a little easier for your kiddo to learn to put their coat on. Where the shell of the coat and the lining meet at the neck, can sometimes feel like a sleeve. If you already have a 3 in 1 coat, please don't replace it. Your kiddo can learn to put it on successfully. Gloves, mittens, hats and boots are essential winter items that take some practice as well. Again this takes time, repetition, and praise. I know it takes a lot of work up front for your child to obtain these skills, but when they're able to complete these skills independently, that time investment will pay off. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me -Anne Putting on a Coat Putting on Boots Putting on Hats, Gloves and Mittens
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