Activities                

     Mistletoe says: "Never miss out on an opportunity
                to educate others about low vision."

    The following activities are suggested for use:


  a) Walk in a hallway to locate specific room numbers or areas.

  b) In an unfamiliar setting, locate a doorway leading to the outside (e.g., fire door).

  c) While being observed by another individual, locate the first step to a flight of stairs (up or down).

  d) Go outdoors and locate a specific car in the parking lot.

  e) Walk in well lit and dimly lit areas.

  f) Using the plastic wrap around the acuity lenses, try locating a specific page number and paragraph.

  g) Using the telephone book, locate a specific telephone number.

   h) Use the simulator while reading under dim light.

   i) Draw, paint or color with a variety of colors on a variety of colored paper. Pay attention to color and
     contrast.

   j) Find a requested item in a crowded drawer, closet or refrigerator.

   k) Prepare an easy snack like crackers and cheese or peanut butter on celery sticks.

   l) Try to open a locked door with a key.

   m) Make a list using a felt tip marker or a pencil of all the items that you can see in the room. Which writing
        instrument is better?

   n) Watch television from 2 ft., 5 ft., 10 ft., and 15 ft.

   o) Play Simon Says from 10 ft.

   Please email me with your ideas for activities to use and I will add them and with your permission, your name
   to this list.  lowvisionsimulationkit@yahoo.com
Mistletoe looking at a cat in front of the LVSK
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