VISability
Louisville Folk School Returns to Kids Town
You might remember that last month we had a visit from the Louisville Folk School as part of a HeARTS Day grant from Fund for the Arts. Last week, they paid us another visit and this time Jannell brought a drum, a guitar, and a fiddle. So much fun! Thank you, LFS.
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Hand Washing Day at VIPS
Yesterday, students from UofL’s Future Physician Assistants of Kentucky (FPAK) visited Kids Town to talk about the importance of good hand washing habits. Everyone had a turn at the sink and got to see their hands before and after using a UV light. The kids even got to take home free “germs.” Thank you, FPAK.
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Milestone Monday — Roxanne
Today, we celebrate Roxanne and her puzzle-solving skills! We would also like to recognize Roxanne’s mom, Dakota (heard in the audio). She is Roxanne’s first and best teacher, as she encourages and prompts Roxanne to problem solve for herself! Way to go, Roxanne.
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PDS Hosts Free Glasses Event at Kids Town
On Friday, our friends at PDS Optical held another free fitting event in Kids Town. Any VIPS family that signed up received a fitting for a free pair of prescription glasses. Many of our kids have prescriptions that change frequently, out grow them, or just lose or break their frames. This opportunity is such a…
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Delta Gammas visited the Family Resource Center
31 Delta Gammas visited the Family Resource Center to volunteer their time and take a tour. They are part of the Theta Chapter at IU Bloomington. The group made cards celebrating World Braille Day, as well as Thank You cards. They also took turns on the braille machines to make birthday card inserts. Before their…
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Milestone Monday — Kilani
Kilani has been a VIPS kid for a few months and his doing great! She loves her string lights and new toys (Thank you, volunteers.) Today she actively used both eyes together to search for others when we said their name, to track her favorite toys and red light, and with moms assistance, to reach…
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Podcast: Vision AND Supporting Preschoolers with Complex Needs with Emily Munson
Paige interviews Emily Munson, a preschool teacher in an early childhood classroom for children who are medically complex. Emily shares her journey of finding her way to her dream classroom. She tells how she includes children who are blind and low vision, and gives a sneak peek into her favorite lesson to teach. Jenny, Paige, and Cathy discuss the powerful impact of preschool. They reflect on the way that Emily seamlessly integrates strategies into the environment that help…
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Republic Bank Ribbon Cutting in Kids Town
Yesterday, Republic Bank dedicated its latest banking center in Louisville, and it’s in Kids Town! The banking center has play money and adaptive learning tools so our preschoolers can learn math and money skills. The highlight of the day came from one of our parents, Lauren, who shared what it was like for VIPS to…
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Rangers from The Parklands Visit Kids Town
Rangers Erin and Ryan from The Parklands of Floyds Fork visited Kids Town and brought so much cool stuff for kids to play with. Sand complete with bugs (plastic, thankfully), sections of trees, pine cones, and small animal skulls and pelts. We love it when the Rangers visit each year. Thank you!
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The FRC Welcomes Volunteers from Mercy Road Church
Yesterday, twelve volunteers from Mercy Road Church in Carmel, Indiana, spent a couple of hours serving at the VIPS Family Resource Center. After a tour of the facility, they helped create sensory books, brailled inserts for cards, made thank-you cards, and organized the playroom. Thank you so much for your work. Our VIPS families appreciate…
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