Attempting to stem the tide of the evening crazies, I handed Kiddo a box that contained 4 decks of cards and a Skip-bo game, all jumbled up. I thought if I suggested that he sort them, his OCD tendencies/numbers obsession might take over and keep him busy for a while. It worked.
When he was done I showed him what was “special” about the playing cards and he sorted one deck first into groups by number/letter…
and then into groups by suit.
I think he was quiet for an hour. Sometimes I feel so masterful.
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Amy@Let's Explore says
June 2, 2009 at 4:56 amAn hour? Awesome! 🙂
Alycia in Va. says
June 2, 2009 at 2:43 pmhey, whatever works. Hope you were able to get in some “me” time during that hour or 1:1 time with Baby-O. 🙂
Michie says
June 3, 2009 at 2:43 amHi – I've got an award for you on my blog. 🙂
sunnymama says
June 3, 2009 at 9:12 pmVery masterful! Sounds like he had fun 🙂
~Maria says
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