[header] How to encourage hobbies in a blind or visually impaired child [title] Consider hobbies that rely on the other senses. [step] If you want your child to pursue a hobby, you should find something that they enjoy. For example, your blind or visually impaired child may enjoy activities that rely on auditory rather than visual skills. <sep> (A) [substeps] Short term hobbies can be particularly great for the blind or visually impaired: take your child to the local zoo, play sports or dance while reading a book together. Think of some hobbies that favor visual skills. (B) Alternately, they may enjoy watching and listening to what they hear. [substeps] Another option may be encouraging your child to play games with the other senses as well. (C) If they enjoy singing or dancing around the house, you may want to consider a music-based hobby such as playing a musical instrument or taking vocal lesson. [substeps] Alternatively, your child may want a more tactile hobby such as sculpting. (D) Think about some of the following hobbies to have your blind or visually impaired child try : [substeps] Music music singing books games. Books movies, software, and video games reading instruction books [title] Find activities where your child can focus only on the physical and sensory senses.
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