Arts & Crafts: Preschooler
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Play at Home Activities for 4 y.o. Boy
Asked by C.S. from Richmond
on June 23, 2008
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Veteran moms, please tell me some activities for a 4 y.o. boy to play at home. I do not want him watching tv, and I am having trouble figuring out what to get him.
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- Hi C., Get a kiddie pool. Children love the water. Get a horse on springs and let him ride. The Vermont Country store use to carry them. Take the children ...
- Hey C., I'm a mom of five children ages 13 to 5 months. 3 girls and 2 boys. At home we make slime, playdoh and lots of cooking that they enjoy doing. Also we hav...
- There are millions of activities to keep kids busy inside and outside. Here is a list of things I do with my kids ages 5.5 and 4. 1. Paint 2. Playdough with lots o...
Organized Activities and 3 Year Old Boys
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on August 29, 2011
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So my husband got the email from a friend, "Hey! Our son and the kids in his preschool are going to be on a 3 year old soccer team. Do you want to sign your son up?" M...
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- Totally normal! I coached a 3/4 year old soccer team and several of the boys were like that. Do not worry about it. I saw one of the responses mentioned contacting E...
- In the current world of overachieving parents wanting overachieving kids someone thought organized sports would be a good idea. No child is ready socially to play on a...
- I think it sounds pretty normal as well. My daughter is about to turn 4 and still isn't on a soccer "team". She does soccer camp type things where they run skill dri...
What Kind of Activities Are There for a 3 Year Old?
Asked by T.J. from Jacksonville
on December 29, 2008
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My 3 year old son is not very socialize and doesn't go to daycare and I'm looking for something that will help with his listen/behavioral skills that will get him soci...
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- Is there a playground nearby? At the playground he can learn to wait his turn, share room, share toys, no hitting other children, etc. These are all social skill he c...
- Have you tried looking for a mom's group? You don't say where you live, but I belong to a great one in Lake Mary called the Hip Chicks. If you're interesyed, send me...
- HI T., I commend you for keeping your little one home with you. Many times parents are rushing their little ones off to preschools. I am a firm believer in you ...
2 And a 3 Year Old Activities
Asked by S.D. from Seattle
on July 27, 2010
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I have a two year old daughter and a 3 year old niece. My niece started living with us fairly recently. She is very verbal, more physically careful, has a great memo...
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- Things that keep my kids engaged are: playdoh - will hold their attention for over an hour silly putty - I just recently showed them how to press it against pap...
- I highly recommend the book "Unplugged Play". It's got a TON of activity ideas for different age groups, and focuses on individual and group play, as well as inside a...
- My first best answer would be playdough. It is amazing how long they can sit down with the stuff if given the space, some supplies that work with their individual leve...
4 Year Old Still Can't Write Letters or Name
Asked by S.S. from Tulsa
on July 7, 2010
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my 4 year old still can't write letters let alone his name. His "pictures" that he draws are still scribbles and not the kind of "stick figure" pictures his classmates...
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- I agree with the ladies who are saying that it is not a big deal right now. My son tends to have his own interest and then one day poof he gets it and has interest. ...
- My son was reading fluently (chapter books, but easy ones, like magic treehouse) at 3... but didn't / couldn't write his own name until he was 5. He's 8 now, and still...
- Do not worry about it. Just continue to have him practice when he is in the mood. The one thing I never worked on with our daughter was fine motor skills. When he...
Art Ideas for Toddler/Preschooler
Asked by A.J. from Los Angeles
on May 20, 2010
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I'm looking for easy art projects that both my 1 and 3 year old can do together/at the same time. I don't seem to find much time for prep work, and honestly am intimi...
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- Finger painting! In pudding! On the table! I know, I cringe just thinking about it but they love it. :-)
- My boyfriend has a 2.5 year old and I live with them. I love doing art projects. Sometimes I do the prep work the day (or 2 before). Or I keep things in our art drawer...
- check out notimeforflashcarrds.com She was a kindergarten teacher that is now staying home with her son. she posts all of the fun art activities she does with him.
My Almost 3 Year Old Son Is Not Talking like He Should Be.
Asked by A.D. from Boise
on November 18, 2006
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My son will be 3 the end of April and is still not talking like other kids his age. In the last month he has started putting two words together to make a sentence. His...
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- We had concerns about our son at about 2 1/2, so we checked with our area educ. agency and they do free hearing tests and small speech groups to help with communicatio...
- I also think he is fine. Sometimes we compare to much even if we don't think we are. The standard rule is one word by one two by two and three by three. He will catch ...
- Follow your gut! Once you can establish that there is nothing wrong with his hearing. Ask for a Nuerophyche evaluation. This will tell you whether he is in the Austism...
Birthday Present for 3 Year Old
Asked by R.K. from Boston
on June 27, 2012
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What do you get for a 3 year old girl who has everything? Every book. Every toy. I would like her to enjoy a new gift and I'm stumped.
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- Dress up fairy princess clothes Crown Cepter Purse A pretty pillow to decorate her room. I love the idea of taking her someplace fun: zoo, aquarium etc.
- Maybe try a play food item from Melissa and Doug, pretend fun never gets old and my kids never seem to have enough "food" to play with. You can find the Melissa and D...
- Doesn't sound like she needs a gift at all then! How about a gift certificate to somewhere fun, Plaster Fun Time, Build-A-Bear, etc... Sounds like the last thing she...
4 Year Old Hates to Practice Anything Academic
Asked by S.P. from Washington DC
on April 22, 2008
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Help. My 4 year old is very bright but hates to practice counting or anything academic. he has trouble saying "thirteen" and often pronunces his "th" as "f" so count...
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- At 4yo, when he's done, he's done! Make it fun! but remember a 4yo attention span isn't very long! If you are correcting him...as in: no no, it's pronouced this way, i...
- Hi, S.- As the mom of four boys (now college-age and above), I strongly encourage you not to worry just yet. Counting and sounds can all be practiced in the context...
- Don't teach him. Just play games. You want him to enjoy learning new things. For numbers, I have my children count out how many m&ms they get or tell me how many pe...
Best Way to Prepare My 4 Year Old for Kindergarten?
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on December 21, 2007
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Ok, Yes, I am a teacher, so you'd think I'd know this, right? Well, it's totally different when it's my own child! Teaching 1st grade, I get the kids AFTER they can ...
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- In addition to the Leap Frog DVD, they have a toy from Leap Frog called the Fridge Phonics. It has magnetic letters and an electronic case that you put them into and ...
- The Leap Frog video is GREAT! My youngest recoginized ALL the letters and knew their sounds before he was 2 yrs old. He learned them from this video, I bought it for...
- I have a Day Care and teach every day. I have a small chaulk board and we do the letters over and over. Name then sounds. Numbers. We can erase and do it over. Correc...
