UPANAYAN
A COMPUTER-AIDED PROGRAMME OF  DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR
CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION (0 TO 2 YEARS)
FROM THE MADURAM NARAYANAN CENTRE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, CHENNAI
Cognition skill-3
Removes cloth from face that obscures vision.

Materials required :
A cloth to cover face (light and thin)

Activity :

Lay child on the mat.

pic: Lay child on a mat. Spread a light piece of cloth on his face. Say "Where is .........?

Allow him to kick his limbs freely.
Keep talking to him so that he turns towards you.
When he looks at you, spread a light piece of cloth on his face and say " Where is ...(child's name)? I can't see him."
Wait for a few seconds only.
Remove cloth and say with surprise and a happy expression on your face 'Here you are'
Bring child's hand to make him touch the cloth.
Guide his hand over the cloth.
Help him grip it.
Gently release his hand as he plays the game.
Keep talking to him while you help him.
Cover your face with a cloth, partially.
Bring your face clost to child's.
Help his hand reach the cloth.
Pull it off your face.
Say "There , you see", "Good!," and so on.
Play the game as often as needed till child participates by pulling the cloth away from his face to see you.
Keep child's limbs free to allow him kick in excitement playing the game.

pic: when child pulls of cloth , Say 'There you are'play the game as often as possible.

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