mckenziesmommy

She needs something to keep her occupied for 6 weeks. She is 3 yrs old.

kimber

oh thats torture ... I hope shes not too scared.

I was wondering if it might be a good idea for her to watch other little kids going through the same thing on youtube. I watched some videos of some little ones really happy spinning around on the floor and maybe if she saw other kids going through this she would feel better.

Activites..if you think she wont stick them in her mouth, my 2yr old niece loves to make necklaces with pony beads.. maybe decorate the cast with those sticky foam shapes... ehow has an article on this but it didnt seem to helpful.. like me.

ill think of more stuff when its not 2 a.m. ..and I am sure everyone here will come up with something brilliant -good luck!

Jrits

coloring, play-doh??

Angela

I had to look up what a spica cast is. Poor dear! My eleven year old thought she had it rough when she had a cast on both arms last month!
Movies. Around here, you can borrow DVD's and tapes from the library for free. I'd like to think that all libraries are like that.
You could read a big kid book to her. Maybe read Harry Potter, then watch the movie? Or is that to "old" for a three year old.... You get the idea though, I hope. Then you have something to do as well.
She could make different door knob hangers to suit her moods and have someone hang them on her door. They have little kits here with a bunch pre-cut out of fun foam at my local dollar store. Fun foam is great stuff. and it sticks well to walls with sticky tack (poster putty?). Any shape could be cut out and hung up in the room for decoration without damaging any walls.
Maybe check out inexpensive craft kits for ideas?

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Colorforms? Removable sticker books? As long as she's still not putting things in her mouth all the time... leapster/leap pad? give her some "weights" and teach her to "work-out" her arms (if that's ok with drs of course).

Felt boards (I made one from cardboard covered in piece of felt, taped on the back), and then cut shapes out of felt for her to build pictures and tell stories.

Also make magnetic parquetry blocks and you can use a cookie sheet with them and other magnetic items (we have several magnetic "kits" that have a magnetic backgound, and sticker magnets that you use to "play" with them). like this http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Magneti.../dp/0375814043

Agree with the play dough, for sensory.

What about setting up a throwing game (someone would have to play with her of course)... like see if you can toss small balls or stuffed animals in a laundry basket.

Color wonder has lots of "mess" free (sort of) types of art... def. better than paint, but still can be messy.

Maybe see if you can find some pen pals for her to exchange drawings with?

Duplos (legos for toddlers)... roll out cookie dough and let her help cut out the shapes and then decorate the cookies?

Hope that helps! and praying for a speedy recovery and patience for the process!

gma2rjc

Hi mckenziesmommy, how is your daughter doing?

Barb

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