Birthday party guests usually bring gifts, not cake. So imagine my surprise when at my daughter’s eighth birthday party I answered the door to a mother holding a beautifully decorated cake complete with candles. Sonya and her son Jake stepped in and opened my eyes.
by Stephanie Arbetter
With those summer days inching along, it is easy to run out of ways to keep kids busy. If your children are tired of sidewalk chalk, then perhaps some arts and 4th of July crafts are just what they need!
The following two crafts are courtesy of the staff at Block Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Block Institute is an educational facility in New York City dedicated to providing services to children and adults with special needs ranging from global development delays to cerebral palsy and many other conditions.
The two crafts below were specifically thought of for children with special needs, but most any child will find these fun 4th of July crafts enjoyable!
Any parent of a child with special needs understands that “it takes a village to raise a child.” Caring for a special needs child can be overwhelming and costly, but it doesn’t have to be.
