Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 We are doing the white ribbon in Tucson this year again. We made several up ahead and have cards attached to them explaining what they are for. My husband has a basketful at work. I sent a basket to school with Mav. I have a basket inside my front door to attach to anyone who enters. Last month I talked to the 4th graders about eggs. I had a green egg, brown egg, and white egg. We talked about how different they were on the outside and then cracked them open and saw how they were the same on the inside. This month I am going to make two batches of cookies. One BEAUTIFUL batch with salt instead of sugar and then and UGLY batch with sugar. I am also talking to the school board and PTF and Maverick will be presenting them with white ribbons and I will be talking to a group of casemangers about our support group later this month. Also, this is the month that we have our annual Octoberfest with our support group. This is a hayride, petting zoo, cook out and visiting time at our house. This is our best attended event of the year and we always look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 We had a board set up in school with posters and info on DS. We also gave books (there are some great paperbacks ) to the library. I gave copies of Teaching Children with DS to Read by Oelwein to the teachers as gifts. I am still working on the Buddy Walk. Seems it's going to be twice the size of last year's walk. Elaine Awareness Month > > > Is there a specific ribbon color this year? Just wondering. Also, I was > thinking of going to my daughter's 2nd grade class and talking a bit about > ds. Any recommendations/ideas would be helpful. > > Thanks > -Jill > (mom to , 16, Lydia, 8 and Isaac, 21 mos.) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2000 Report Share Posted October 2, 2000 Jill, What we did last year was a silver and white ribbon. If I remember correctly the silver represents Down Syndrome and the white represents Dissabilities. I may have that backwards though. Anyway, I put a smaller white ribbon on top of a silver ribbon and looped like all the standard ribbons out there. I'm wearing mine.... Let me know what you decide to do for your child's class, I have a third grader and I wonder about speaking to his class as well. Thanks, Jayne Mom to , 9 on Thursday, Emma 4, and 17 mos (DS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 As a mother of a child with Down syndrome, it has been my mission for the past year to showcase the talents of individuals with special needs. They are very talented artists, musicians, and so much more who are very deserving of having their talents seen. Join me in supporting these various artists and celebrating ABILITIES, by simply visiting their websites and/or sending them an email to them know what you think of their talent, products and more... Together we can make a positive impact! Visit www.hyhonline.com and click on " Reviews/Spotlights " ... Quick Reminder: October is National Down syndrome Awareness Month... HYHOnline.com now has an affiliate program where you can earn an 8% commissions on awareness jewelry (available in bulk) in our NEW Shopping Mall. Visit www.hyhonline.com for more information. Thank you for your continued support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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