Who is this useful for?

Learners with deafblindness, parents and teachers

Date of publication
April 2025
Created by
Sense International Uganda
Acknowledgements
National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Sports and Kyambogo University

Knitting skills prepare the individual to engage in income-generating activities and the world of work. The learner will therefore, acquire skills in handling materials, knitting and finishing items for sell. 

Interventions

  • Providing the learner with knitting materials and equipment
  • Guiding the learner in safe handling of knitting materials and equipment
  • Demonstrating to the learner how to knit items
  • Prompting the learner to finish knitted items
  • Supporting the learner in storing and selling the knitted items
  • Guiding the learner to keep records
  • Reinforcing the learner’s positive behaviours
  • Recording learner’s progress and achievement  

Achievement Indicators

The learner can:

  • develop fine motor skills for knitting.
  • knit and finish items.
  • participate in improving income levels.

Resources/Materials

  • Yarn
  • Knitting needles
  • Bootees (babies’ socks),
  • Mat
  • Darning needle
  • Shawl
  • Box/basket
  • Assistive devices
  • Recording materials
  • Buttons/zips
  • Ribbons
  • Frills
  • Leg warmers
  • Scarf

The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports (MoEST&S) through the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) recognise the fact that learners who are deafblind and not in school require a specialised curriculum and support materials.
Kyambogo University, a public institution in Uganda, boasts an inclusive education system that prioritizes the well-being and development of learners with deafblindness.

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