[blindkid] never stands still

[Carol Castellano]

Seems to me sighted kids of 4 do a lot of darting around.  Parents 
always seem to be grabbing at their shirts to hold them back.  If our 
kids are not darting, they still have the same need to let their 
energy out so they might do that while in one place.

So...maybe you have tried these already, but
    * get a little trampoline with a handle and let her tire herself out
    * get a bouncy ball with a handle--again, let her tire herlself out
    * let her run up and down your stairs
    * go outside and teach her how to run
    * teach her how to do jumping jacks
Maybe if she has regular aerobic exercise a couple of times each day, 
she'll be more able to stay still when it's called for.

Hope these help.

Carol
Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nopbc.org

At 07:18 AM 6/10/2010, you wrote:
>Hi All-
>
>My daughter (4), totally blind, has a real hard time holding 
>still.  She is constantly in motion by fidgeting, wiggling, 
>bouncing, etc.  She doesn't do a whole lot of rocking but she does 
>need motion.  How do I get her to stop.
>
>Please help!
>
>Oh, the swimming lessons are going great!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kathy
>
>
>
>
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