kids encyclopedia robot

Blindfold facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Blindfold (PSF)
A child is wearing a blindfold and chasing another child.

A blindfold is a piece of cloth tied over a person's eyes. Sometimes a blindfold is made of material other than cloth. Blindfolds make it impossible to see. They are used for many different reasons:

  • To cover the eyes of a person who is blind.
  • They are used in some games played by children on a playground.
  • As sleep masks to help a person sleep when there is too much light.
  • In magic tricks.

Symbolism

The blindfold has been a powerful symbol in divination and mythology since the 15th century.

In law, it is seen being worn by Lady Justice, to represent objectivity and impartiality.

Related pages

Images for kids

  • Truly and Bluford Asleep on Middeck - GPN-2000-001079

    Astronauts Richard H. Truly and Guion Bluford sleeping on board the Challenger. Bluford, in the foreground (upside-down) wears a sleep mask. Astronauts may find it difficult to sleep in space.

  • Sleep mask

    Sleep mask

  • Military spouses exercise finding objects while blindfolded as part of a workshop by Marine Corps Family Team

    A blindfolded woman

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Blindfold Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.