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Activities for Toddlers?
Asked by A.O. from Eugene
on November 20, 2006
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My kids are three and 15 months. I need to plan some activities for them to do. My house is small so nothing messy and I really dont have ant ideas for the kids. We ha...
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- Where do you live? There are tons of classes at the community centers and are you part of a Mom's group? Im with different moms almost every day from different groups.
- Read them stories, color with crayons, build with blocks.
- hey there...i have a 4 year old and the last year we've been working on workbooks...there are so many different kinds out there for almost any age. another thing...if ...
Toddler Activities
Asked by B.M. from Allentown
on November 10, 2010
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I saw this heading and looked forward to reading the answers as I have a 2.5 yr old boy full of energy! But I am not looking for secular activities to place him in. ...
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- It's getting a little cold to do this, but give him a paint brush and a bucket of water & let him "paint" the deck, driveway, car, house. Both my 3 1/2 year old boy a...
- One thing you can do with the cold months coming is Letter Of The Week, www.letteroftheweek.com. It's a free web site that starts from birth to age 8-10, learning lett...
- You could make swords out of paper towel tubes and duct tape and have a sword fight. It's really good for getting out energy. Get a few bags of balloons and blow them ...
After School Activities...
Asked by A.D. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2011
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My 8 year old daughter has no desire to do any after school activities. Everything I suggest or offer, she immediately says, "no". Even things that her friends are d...
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- As the mother of 5 I want to give this thought. You can push and hope or you can lead and see what happens. For our shy child we got him going to Dog Shows and learn...
- You know her best. If she really does not want to participate or has absolutely no interest, why waste all of your time and money? Our daughter was never into sport...
- Hmmm...if she never tries, how will she know what she likes? I would give her a few choices and make her pick one and try it for a set amount of time. What do you noti...
Playgroup Activities
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on January 29, 2008
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Our church is putting together a new playgroup for toddlers and their moms to get together and I am looking for ideas for fun playdates. Besides going to the mall pla...
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- Here area a two more ideas -- Chuck E. Cheese's (they open at 10 on week days and usually aren't crowded at all this early) and Owens Farm (especially in October for t...
- Depending on the ages of the kiddos....indoor bounce house places are really fun. Also, the usual Chick-Fil-A and McDonalds outings are worth it....kids play, moms ch...
- Barnyard Buddies (petting farm) in Plano is great fun!! 3316 N Central Expy Plano, TX 75074 ###-###-####
Only Children
Asked by E.A. from New York
on March 12, 2009
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Hi,
This question is specifically for moms of an only child. I have a 4 1/2 year old son who is smart, creative and independent. He goes to prek for a few hours a da...
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- E., Rahima Baldwin Dancy: You are Your child's First Teacher. I think you are doing great with all that you tell us you are doing. I don't think he'll have a pr...
- I have an only, a girl who just turned 4. I sort of have the opposite problem, as she will not play by herself, and if she does it's not for very long. She gets bored....
- E. - I am an only child and I have many friends who are as well. We always laugh at you people w/ siblings b/c you just don't seem to understand that we are content w...
Interested in Activities for Children with Autism
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on April 1, 2008
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My son recently was diagnosed with Autism. He is 6 years old and watches his brother and sister in different activities. He would like to participate, but has difficul...
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- D.- I have a nephew who has asbergers (sp) also a mild case. My brother and sister-in-law have him in gymnastics and he LOVES it! You should give it a try!
- My son has autism too and I also would love to hear anything about this. He is going to be 5 on the 8th. S. Bailey CLD Aurora www.tendermomentsdoula.com
- I know that those jumpinng inflateable places have special nights reserved for children with special sensory needs. Try JumpZone in Mokena and Pump It Up in Orland. Al...
Extracurriculars/Summer Activities
Asked by Y.M. from Iowa City
on February 25, 2013
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It is time to start thinking about signing my daughter up for summer activities. Spots fill up quickly. She doesn't want to participate because she knows she isn't g...
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- Boys/girls club. At first my son didn't want to go then he begged me to take them when they opened and pick him up when they close. He loved it and was exhaused ever...
- In my home we don't let the inmates run the asylum, meaning the kids really have little say especially at her young age. Since you discribe her as a bit of a perfectio...
- Nope, I would not force my DD (also 5) to do something that she doesn't want - and honestly I would not want to pay for an activity and then she barely participates an...
Indoor Activities
Asked by D. from Detroit
on November 8, 2007
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Hello. I am the mother of a very active 11 month old. He has been walking since 9 months and is extremely active. With the winter coming, I am running out of places ...
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- Hi: I'm not sure where you live or what your budget is...but the best thing I've ever done since I decided to be a stay-at-home mom is join the YMCA. It's about $8...
- Playgroups. I would check around with neighbors and your community or city government to see if there are any playgroups or other activities that you two can join in....
- I would get some interactive toys that are both entertaining and inexpensive. My boys have all loved their train sets and Lego Duplo Blocks since they were really litt...
Schedule/routine for Activities
Asked by S.F. from Iowa City
on January 23, 2010
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Hi - my oldest will be 4 in April and we're going to get him into Pre-School this fall. I was wondering what type of routine do you have for your little ones? Right no...
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- 1. Drawing or any other activity that gets your son comfortable with holding crayons/pencils in his hand and using his imagination. 2. Letter recognition and writin...
- Hi, Socialization is key. Library reading time, gym classes, play time with other kids will help them focus with other kids distracting them. Art/craft time at home...
- Hi S., I'm an occupational therapist, and I worked with pre-school aged children for 6 years. I'm also the mother of a 4 year old pre-schooler (boy). At this age,...
Extracurricular Activities
Asked by B.S. from Lansing
on September 15, 2011
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One of my daughters was in dance last year and in soccer in the spring. She was only in Kindergarten at the time. She did not like soccer, but over all did like danc...
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- Extracurricular activities have been shown in studies to help children excel in school, have more confidence and self esteem, and are generally healthier. The exceptio...
- I agree with the Moms who say to sign them up!! Especially if they are interested and showing interest. When I was a kid I was never in anything, despite me giving m...
- Extracurricular activies are fine, as long as you don't over do it. I once had a girl in my GS troop that did something every night of the week. This is just too muc...
