Handbook "Persona Dolls" 2018 | Page 22

Session with Kaloyan Doll story: My blind friend The children welcome Kaloyan with hugs. Teacher: - Kids, you know Kaloyan. He has come to us again. He said he had a big problem and he wanted help from you. He had a friend who did not see anything. Do you know what that means? Close your eyes with your hands and see what darkness is around. It's really hard to move by not seeing. - Kaloyan does not know how to play and communicate with his friend. What do you think, how children can communicate with those who cannot see anything? Can they hear, talk and touch with their hands? - That's right; they can talk, listen, and touch to orient themselves. - Kaloyan said he brought you a picture of his friend and wanted to show you. - He had white walking stick, but Kaloyan does not know what it serves. Can you guess why he carries it? Teacher: - Yes, with it he protects and discovers obstacles that can hurt him. So he moves and does not hit into trees, benches and other objects around us. Children how doctors can help those who cannot see? T: It's true. Operations may be performed on some blind, but sometimes they are unsuccessful. That's why there are other specialists who know the human eye well and can help by inventing modern glasses. They are still experimental and are improving. With them, a person can recognize different obstacles, can see big letters and see the world around us in a special way, and he can orient