Outdoor games

The most effective exercises in this case are those with sound. The sound source should be located at the level of the child's face. All equipment used should be completely safe.games for children with visual impairmentGames for children with visual impairments will help develop hearing and touch Photo: Getty Here are some examples of active activities for children with poor vision:

  • Chasing the bell. One player is the driver, the others are divided into pairs. The driver runs around the court and rings the bell. The other pairs try to catch it and close it between themselves.
  • Catch the hoop.Children line up at the starting line with hoops in their hands. The control line is 5 m away from them, and the finish line is 10 m away. At the signal, children throw the hoops so that they roll. As soon as the hoop reaches the control line, the child starts running. He must overtake the hoop before it reaches the finish line. A falling hoop means disqualification.

Remember, children find it much more interesting to play active games in a large group.

Developmental exercises

Such activities should develop hearing and touch,that is, something that will be useful to visually impaired children in life. For example, children sit in a circle and make animal sounds. The leader must guess the animals. Also, the kids can say some phrases, and the leader will guess who exactly said this or that phrase. To develop touch, put 10 different objects in a bag, for example, a skein of thread, a spoon, a glass, etc. Time 20 seconds and give the child the bag. He must guess as many objects as possible through the fabric during this time.

Corrective exercises

This category contains not so much games astherapeutic gymnastics for the eyes. However, it can be done in a playful form. Do such gymnastics to cheerful music. Here are some universal exercises that are useful for any vision disorder:

  • Movement with the eyes left-right.
  • Move your eyes up and down.
  • Circular motion of the eyes in one and the other direction.
  • Rapid contraction and dilatation of the eyelids.
  • Move your eyes diagonally.
  • Reducing the eyes to the nose.
  • Quick blinking.
  • Look into the distance. You need to go to the window and look from the nearest object to the far and back.

Perform eye exercises regularly. A child with poor eyesight requires increased attention. Spend more time with him, choose interesting games that you will play together.

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