The child who can NOT play!

[5 Little Monkeys]

I had a child like that as well. I had her from about the ages of 3-4. IMO, her parents were to blame. They constantly entertained her and when they weren't, they gave her the iPad.....not even the family iPad but her OWN iPad! (It blew my mind lol) They even sent it here in hopes that I'd give it to her during quiet time because she "gets bored and doesn't want to rest/sleep"!!! The poor kid had no clue how to free play! As a result, she had behaviour issues towards the other kids....mean, taking toys, lying etc. it was rough!

I have no suggestions sorry! They pulled her to put her in full time pre school....so she could always be entertained! Lol

[Lee-Bee]

Have her sit down with you and make a list of activities she likes to do (draw, play dolls, play blocks etc).

Then put this list somewhere she can reference. Every time she comes to you tell her to go choose of her list. Put the ownership on her to choose what she does.

After a bit when she comes to you interrupt before she speaks...hand up in stop motion and say reference your list.

She is old enough to self entertain for long periods of time. She just wasn't taught how and unfortunately it gets harder the older they get to teach them how to play.

It is such an important skill to have!

[gcj]

Have her sit down with you and make a list of activities she likes to do (draw, play dolls, play blocks etc).

Then put this list somewhere she can reference. Every time she comes to you tell her to go choose of her list. Put the ownership on her to choose what she does.

After a bit when she comes to you interrupt before she speaks...hand up in stop motion and say reference your list.

She is old enough to self entertain for long periods of time. She just wasn't taught how and unfortunately it gets harder the older they get to teach them how to play.

It is such an important skill to have!

oooh. i like that!