As an autism mom, I'm grateful for borrowed inspiration. I have been kind of a boring mom lately. My kids are going crazy...and hence doing annoying things like flooding the bathroom and dumping bags of carrots, etc. Today, I made myself admit that they get into the most trouble when I'm not paying attention to them. So I decided to make myself play with them...but I totally drew a blank. I know that can be a problem with any mom, but especially of mothers of children with a way of thinking and seeing things that is different than theirs. I looked into a bunch of blogs with lists of things to do with your kids. Here are just a few:
http://makedoandfriend.blogspot.com/2012/03/40-ways-to-do-sensory-play.html
http://counting-on-me.blogspot.com/2011/05/101-things-to-do-with-your-toddler.html?m=1
http://littlefamilyfun.blogspot.com/
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/101-fun-easy-and-cheap-indoor-activites.html
http://www.redtedart.com/2011/09/01/boy-get-crafty/
http://cuegly.blogspot.com/2011/09/75-kid-activities.html
http://www.tipjunkie.com/crafts-boredom-busters/
http://www.digitalreflections.typepad.com/digital_reflections/2009/06/100-free-things-to-do-with-your-kids-this-summer.html
Then I wrote a bunch of appropriate activities for my kids down on popsicle sticks and made myself a "jar" out of decorated tupperware to keep them in. Then when my kids are being especially antsy and bored... I can follow the advice on the front of the "jar" and get up off my butt and play with my kids. :)
http://makedoandfriend.blogspot.com/2012/03/40-ways-to-do-sensory-play.html
http://counting-on-me.blogspot.com/2011/05/101-things-to-do-with-your-toddler.html?m=1
http://littlefamilyfun.blogspot.com/
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/101-fun-easy-and-cheap-indoor-activites.html
http://www.redtedart.com/2011/09/01/boy-get-crafty/
http://cuegly.blogspot.com/2011/09/75-kid-activities.html
http://www.tipjunkie.com/crafts-boredom-busters/
http://www.digitalreflections.typepad.com/digital_reflections/2009/06/100-free-things-to-do-with-your-kids-this-summer.html
Then I wrote a bunch of appropriate activities for my kids down on popsicle sticks and made myself a "jar" out of decorated tupperware to keep them in. Then when my kids are being especially antsy and bored... I can follow the advice on the front of the "jar" and get up off my butt and play with my kids. :)
What a great idea!
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