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A. Solutions for siblings
1. Fun days
In a long tradition, Beit Issie Shapiro hosts siblings for a fun day
every year. This enables the siblings to get to know in an
experiential way the framework where their siblings attend every
day, and find camaraderie with other siblings of children with
disabilities. 35-50 brothers and sisters participate.
The fun day comprises several activities:
Assembly, getting to know each other and breakfast for all the
siblings.
Activity stations: the siblings are divided into groups according
to age. Each group participates in activities at three to four
stations, guided by students and volunteers. Common stations
are: Gymboree, competition games, various arts and crafts
activities, makeup and “tattoos”, and an activity with a music
therapist. For each child, there is also a “station” where he/she
participates in an activity with their sibling’s special education
class. The staff is ready for their arrival and is attentive to
them.
Playing and having fun at the pool.
Lunch.
Concluding words and saying goodbye.
2.Workshops
A workshop provides the participating siblings with a unique
opportunity to get to know other siblings of a similar age, from a
slightly different angle. The workshop framework is suited to
focusing on specific issues.
The workshops enable the participants to raise and learn about
issues that are on their mind in a creative, experiential and fun
way, and enable them to relate in an experiential way to situations
and personal experiences related to these issues. The workshops
provide the facilitators with greater space for action and enable the