Helen Keller

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Thing 1 and I are studying with KONOS.  And this week we started Attentiveness.  We got to watch The Miracle Worker about Helen Keller.  When the movie was over (and we rarely allow movies) we went outside.  I grabbed a blindfold and some ear muffs used at the range.

During the movie, the kids watched as Helen had her arms in front of her waving them around.  Ladybug, Thing 1 and Thing 2 all made separate mentions of why she was acting that way. 

Each of the older 3 (Jack Jack and gone to Nana’s for the night!) got a turn to be blind and deaf (though Ladybug is halfway to the second part, so they got a taste of their own sister’s hearing (or lack thereof) as well.)  I spun them around and took them to the middle of our yard. 

Each child eventually (didn’t take long) found his or her way to the entrance step of the big trampoline.  They were able to find out they were by waving their arms in front of them…just like Helen.