My 6 year old daughter has recently been injusred and is basically bed bound for a few months. She isnt much of a TV watcher and has never much cared for video games. She is soooo bored! Plus terribly jealous of her brothers playing outside ect. I have ordered some videos to teach her to play guitar (she is really excited) and we have done crayons and coloring books of course. Can anyone come up with some other cool ideas to keep her happy?
2006-09-10 22:12:35 · 16 answers · asked by PrincssSarah 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Maybe get her a pet? Something she could cuddle and "bond with" during this time??? As far as activities go, you've been given lots of great advice already. I know of a cool game that you can teach her (just between the two of you) and you can show your sons.......... I am sure it will make her not QUITE as jealous.
Here's the scoop. Nobody will know the secret but you and your daughter (and every other yahoo answers person).... LOL
The object is to make people think that you and your girl can read each others minds. But really there is a trick to it. You tell your daughter the tricks and no one else will figure it out.
You have her brother (or any other adult or child) pick an object in the room and write it down. Then they show ONLY ONE OF YOU. The person who sees the paper asks the one who did not questions......... such as "Is it the TV?" "Is it the yellow jacket" and of course you choose a few objects that the answer will be "No" on. Then you ask "Is it the black "whatever" (find something black in the room) that answer is NO, but the answer immediately after it will ALWAYS be the correct object. See the person asking the question is in control the whole time. As long as your daughter knows to say "No" to the black item..... and that the next question is "YES"........... it fools EVERYONE and kids love it!
2006-09-10 22:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lori B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a laptop computer? If you don't, I think you should invest in one. There are tons of sites she would enjoy and also many she could learn from. It wouldn't take her long to learn how to use it, if she's not used to the computer yet. My 7 year old can use one almost better than I can. I know you probably don't want her on the computer all the time but it really could help fill up some time and help her get something out of it with the educational sites. Email me if you like and I'll give you some great links for her!
Good Luck to you & her. I know it's going to be tough but she is so lucky to have such an attentive, concerned parent!
2006-09-11 01:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by milldan65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do have experience with this due to the fact that I had to repeat the second grade for the same reason. I have dyslexia which means my brain is geared differently than most peoples.I have difficulties know right from left. I was fortunate to have a grandmother with a BA who retired from teaching the 2nd grade and spent a whole summer 3 months total tutoring me.Then I learned how to read.It was not the school that taught me. You have to sound out the words and think what does the e make the a say.Like you see in dictionary's with the bar above the word. He needs PATIENTS and more time than the school can give.It's not the schools fault it's uncle sams. Try your local community college and ask about a summer program to help with one on one reading.
2016-03-17 11:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all Best of luck to your daughter for a speedy recovery! Maybe she would be interested in board games, like old maid, monopoly, etc. Does she enjoy reading? I know when my 7 year old daughter gets sick and is in bed for a week, she loves to read books. Like Junie b Jones, and The baby sitter's club books. if it is possible, maybe take her outside on a porch (if you have one) to get some fresh air. Also you can try asking her friends parents if maybe she could have a buddy spend the night. well hope I helped, Good Luck!
2006-09-11 02:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about books to read? There are all kinds of books such as Harry Potter, Baby Sitter's Club books, American Girl books (if you have the funds you might also get her one of the dolls, one that represents her personality as well as the book series for the doll). There are the classics that you can find in any book store that are geared for the younger reader. She can even make her own book marks. Also there are yarn/string crafts she can do (check "Michael's" or any reputable craft store, a lot of Wal*Marts have good craft sections)
2006-09-10 22:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are lots of things
IF you can tolorate it she could learn to play the recorder.
She could read or listen to story book tapes.
There are language tapes aimed at children.
You could do some crafts. There are lots of good hobby and craft websites that have lots of ideas, you could make them on a little bed table.
You could look at www.kidsdomain.com or
www.docrafts.co.uk
or you could make scrap books
make photo albums.
Good luck and i hope she gets better soon.
2006-09-10 22:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by Bebe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reading might be an option, get a good start. Lots of crafts you can do in bed. I learned to cross stitch at the age and enjoyed it. Lots of creative projects. The guitar sounds like an awesome venture.
2006-09-10 22:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out these sites
http://www.momscape.com/articles/indoor-activities-for-kids.htm
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/
Also I don't know how much she can move around, maybe buy an unfinished chair or step stool and some paints and let her create her own chair...
Teach her to read
Teach her to crochet
Start a scrapbook and have her help create pages
2006-09-11 04:23:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you all can do some shows or something you and her brothers put on a act for her to make her feel better or you act like something and she guesses or card games or you start to tell a storie and she adds to it then you add to it and as you tell it you write it down and it would be a funny thing to save for later in life to reread Good luck and ill be praying for her and your family God Bless you
2006-09-11 09:39:44 · answer #9 · answered by bernie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
books on tape. Help her to learn to read. Watch home movies , my kids love seeing themselves as babies. You could do cooking if you have a large laminate board, could be messy but worth it. play doh on a stable table. Crafts. homework, teach her to knit or how to make pom poms (my two have spent a month making these) lego, Ello, make jewlery, listen to music, I hope she learns to like dvd's and video games as it is going to be a long recovery by the sounds of it. I wish her a speedy recovery. Can you get her out in a wheelchair?
2006-09-10 23:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋