Events in September–November 2021
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August 29, 2021(1 event)
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- Date:
- August 29, 2021
- Time:
- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- Where:
- Zoom
Can learning fractions actually be fun? Of course it can –and pizza can help!
We invite blind/low vision school-age kids to learn about fractions by making pretend pizzas. We will send all participants the materials that are required for this activity.
Real pizzas not provided. (sad face)
Please register your student by August 20, 2021 to allow time to send Learning Box materials to you. You will receive Zoom information via email a few days before the activity.
Go to the Registration Page
There is no cost for this Learning Box activity. However, if you would like to help defray the costs of Learning Box materials, please visit our donation page.
For questions or concerns, please reach out to Michelle Chacon at blindedcolo@gmail.com.
September
September 1, 2021October
October 1, 20211:00 pm: 3, 2, 1! BLAST OFF!
1:00 pm: 3, 2, 1! BLAST OFF!
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October 16, 2021
3, 2, 1! BLAST OFF!
Join us in-person for a combined Learning Box and FAST rocket-building activity!
The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the Colorado Center for the Blind, and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults are pleased to sponsor a rocket-building activity this month! K-12 students who are blind/low vision are invited to learn about Building and launching rockets made from 2-liter soda bottles while focusing on physics concepts. We will begin the activity with a scavenger hunt to find all the materials we will need for the fun experiment. Rockets will be decorated and prepared for take-off. We know, the weather can be unpredictable this time of year, so keep your fingers crossed for good launch conditions!
Light snacks will be provided. Please register your student by October 12, 2021.
3, 2, 1 – – Register for Rocket Building & Launching!
This program is provided free of charge to students and families. Donations are greatly appreciated, however, and can be made at coloradogives.org/grow-our-blind-youth
For questions or more information, please contact Michelle Chacon at blindedcolo@gmail.com or Anahit LaBarre alabarre@cocenter.org.
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November
November 1, 20215:00 pm: Shared Visions: Collaborative works by Colorado Center for the Blind and ACC Art Students
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November 11, 2021
(https://www.arapahoe.edu/campus-community/art-galleries)
2:00 pm: How will the story end? Let’s have our students decide!
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November 14, 2021
November Learning Box Activity
The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the Colorado Center for the Blind, and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults invite K-12 students who are blind/low vision to take part in reading a short story, exploring tactile pictures and creating their very own ending.
- When:
- Saturday, November 14, 2021
- Time:
- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- Where:
- Zoom
We send all the materials needed for each of our Learning Box activities! Please register your student by November 5, 2021 to make sure we can get the materials to you by mail in time for all the fun! You will receive the Zoo info by email prior to November 14.
Go to the Registration Page
This month’s Learning Box materials include:
- Short story in large print or Braille
- Tactile pictures of characters in the story
- Magic modelling clay
This educational activity is free of charge. If you would like to donate, please visit our donation page.
For questions or concerns, please reach out to Michelle Chacon at blindedcolo@gmail.com.
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