Learning: Preschooler, Water Toys

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4 Year Old Playing with Toys

Our almost 4 year old son doesn't have much interest in playing on his own anymore. He used to independently play with all his toys...cars, trucks, blocks, leggos and much more. But just the past few months he can't entertain himself. We need to sit and play with him and if we don't he wants to watch a movie or jump all over the furniture. Maybe it is time for some new toys?? Anyone else experiencing this or have gone through this stage and can offer some advice on good independent play. His birthday is coming up and I have no idea...

Activities

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How to Enrich My 3 Year Old's "Home Time"

Hi Moms - I've been a SAHM/WAHM for the last 3 years. Just this year we started part time daycare, which is going very well. My son is learning a lot and becoming more independent in terms of the things he can do for himself. I feel like I'm at a loss as to how to make his home time less boring, more fun and educational. I don't have a teaching background, he's my first/only child. We only have 1 car right now so I can't travel to mom's groups. It's 85 degrees by 11am, so park/outside time has to happen early or it's just too hot. I...

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Obsessed with Water!

For the last id say 6 months or so, my 3 year old has been OBSESSED with...

Playing with Others

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What Should We Play?

My son has just turned 17 months old. I sometimes feel like he gets bored when he plays. Well he isn't really bored, but I am just wanting some new ideas for activities. He loves animals, balls, blocks, books, crayons, cars, pots and pans, all the regular kid stuff. These can be things for us to do together or just for him. I don't know if he quite gets pretend play (I said lets be lions and he just likes when I roar and then he does it, but that is about the extent of it). He loves to run in the back yard, but it has been cold, so indoor...

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Cruise Advice Needed

We're going on a cruise for spring break--yay!!!! Do you think we should...

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Down Time for SAHM

I am a stay at home mom to a wonderfully active 21 month old son. My husband...

School

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4 Year Old Playing with Toys

Our almost 4 year old son doesn't have much interest in playing on his own anymore. He used to independently play with all his toys...cars, trucks, blocks, leggos and much more. But just the past few months he can't entertain himself. We need to sit and play with him and if we don't he wants to watch a movie or jump all over the furniture. Maybe it is time for some new toys?? Anyone else experiencing this or have gone through this stage and can offer some advice on good independent play. His birthday is coming up and I have no idea...