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From: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Greetings to yourself!  Glad to have you join us, Lana.
 
As to your questions about an "hearing impaired" camp week, may I ask 
if these children are signers or oral?  I attended quite a few camps 
as a child but none of them were for the HI.  I think a "sing-song" 
would be loads of fun, whether it be oral or in sign.  Even though 
most hearing impaired folks cannot carry a tune, it's still loads of 
fun to sing.  Who cares about being in tune?  It's the fun part of 
participating that matters most.
 
Campfires are the MOST fun, especially toasting marshmallows, putting 
on skits, etc.  I think having a lot of extra lights on hand so everyone 
can see each other.  Might be fun to give each child a candle or have 
a laser show of some sorts with flares, etc.  Or make little signs 
with paint that glows in the dark.
 
It's been many years since I've participated in anything of this sort 
and am not really involved with any young ones at this time other than 
small children of friends or school children involved in computer labs.
 

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