My 3 year old wears glasses. She has been getting on really well with them and feels quite special and unique. She wears them because she has a turn and is long-sighted. The ophthalmologist thinks that her glasses will correct the turn, but there is a chance that she will have to have an eye patch.
An older friend who has also worn glasses since he was three, has moved onto contacts. Check out this article out if you’re wondering, is my child old enough for contact lenses? You can see how he’s getting on with them and how they have improved his vision in this contact lenses for kids video.
When we were told my daughter would have to wear glasses, I searched for picture books about children wearing glasses. I bought the Charlie and Lola book ‘I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses’. This didn’t really fit the bill because although it is about going for an eye test and really wanting glasses, Lola doesn’t actually need glasses.
PIRATE OF KINDERGARTEN BOOK REVIEW
I gave up looking for a while until by a stroke of fate I came across The Pirate of Kindergarten in a list of top 10 books for Special Educational Needs. This hit the nail right on the head. The story is about a little girl who is clumsy and sees in double vision unless she closes one eye. After attending an eye test they tell her that most children don’t see in this way and give her glasses and a cool eye patch. She becomes the Pirate of Kindergarten.
My 3 year old is incredibly clumsy and often falls over and crashes into things. I asked her if she ever saw 2 of things like the girl and she replied ‘sometimes’. I don’t know whether she sees in this way, but the book gave me a valuable insight into what the world might be like through her eyes.
The Pirate of Kindergarten is a lovely book for a child who wears glasses and for a nursery, pre-school or childminder who is looking to increase their inclusive books. The illustrations are beautiful, the subject matter is handled sensitively and is told in a simple and sympathetic manner that young children can understand.
Read this article about having an eye test at Specsavers Portishead next.
This post is a personal recommendation, no payment or product was received for writing this review.
