New Easel

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We have purchased a new painting and art easel, which has been specifically designed for all of the children to use. With its extendable legs, the easel can accommodate two children in their wheelchairs and two standing. We thank Starex for their patience as we worked through the design of this great resource. We are finding it isn’t just good for painting, but other creative activities as well.

Both of Eli's hands are busy in the paint and holding the beads and rings

Both of Eli’s hands are busy in the paint and holding the beads and rings

Jasmine at the paint easel. She chose purple paint today.  The beads encouraged Jasmine to look at the paper and to get her hands into the paint.

Jasmine at the paint easel. She chose purple paint today. The beads encouraged Jasmine to look at the paper and to get her hands into the paint.

 

Ava painting her face and the paper today!

Ava painting her face and the paper today!

We were on the radio!

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Radio New Zealand visited BLENNZ in March. The parts with us are near the beginning and near the end!
Originally aired on the ‘One In Five’ show, Sunday 30 June 2013

‘One in Five’ is picking up shakers at the BLENNZ campus as pre-schoolers and students take part in music lessons and music therapy sessions. BLENNZ is the Blind and Low vision Education Network New Zealand and is based at the old Homai campus in Auckland. Nation-wide it has a roll of 1500 students aged from birth to 21 years old. ‘One in Five’ spends time with two BLENNZ staff members who believe music can enrich the lives of blind and low vision young people.