[blindkid] quiet activities

[Brandy W]

Youmay try music or audio books. The short books

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On Sep 23, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Joy Orton <ortonsmom at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Marie,
> 
> I have not found that sitting quietly is really in the developmentally
> appropriate range for 3-5 year olds. That's why they have a nursery or
> children's church in many churches for kids up to age 5. My sighted
> four year old can sit and color for a few minutes, but even that is
> not particularly quiet. ("Mom, I need the blue crayon." "Mom, how do
> you spell LOVE?")
> 
> I think practice helps, and offering a future reward. Other than that,
> taking another adult along to help care for the child, so that Mom can
> focus on what is at hand, is my solution.
> 
> Joy
> 
> 
> Hey guys,
> Can you give some ideas of what your kids like to do/activities you
> plan when you need them to sit quietly in a public place?
> 
> Jack is developmentally between 3 and 5. His fine motor skills are not
> great and he still has some textural sensitivity so he is not a fan of
> play-doh, modeling clay, or the squishy styrofoam bead stuff.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Marie (mother of Jack born May 2005)
> 
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