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Dolly Downs

 

 

Meet Dolly Downs, the doll with the lovable difference! Created in the image of a child with Down Syndrome, Dolly is lovingly handcrafted by the developmentally disabled adults at the Camp Venture Sheltered Workshop in Stony Point, NY. Each of these adorable, soft dolls comes with her own tiny backpack and audiocassette. On the cassette, Dolly sings a song and tells the story of Donna, the real life inspiration for Dolly Downs. It is a gently moving celebration of the virtues of being different, and a simple lesson to everyone about the importance of acceptance.

   
 
Attention Educators

 

  

Dolly Down's friend Danny is also available from Camp Venture. Both Dolly and Danny are Available as African American, Latino, or Caucasian. Please specify when placing your order.

Introduce someone you love to Dolly or Danny for $34.95, plus shipping and handling.

Click here to order Dolly Downs online, or call 1-800-682-3714 to speak with a representative.

The Dolly Downs Education Kit is now available online. The Dolly Downs education kit is a complete self-contained lesson on inclusion and diversity. Created by child psychologist and educator John Lukens Ed. D., the Dolly Downs lesson is an excellent way for children to become more familiar with their peers wit mental retardation and other disabilities.

This lesson is one that is easy to teach and fun to learn and will help you develop and ethical context for children grades K-4.

Kit includes:

  • 3 Dolls, representing 3 races and 2 sexes
  • A Teacher's guide
  • An instructional video with children's segment
  • Dolly's Story on audio cassette
  • 40 Danny story/coloring booklets
  • 40 audio follow along sheets
  • Cost: $250.00 per kit


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25 Smith Street
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Nanuet, NY 10954
(845)624-3860