Guest guest Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! What a tiring day. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here would Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! ~Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Play dough! When I did OT/PT they had me play with playdough to work out my hands.. tell her to make certain animals for you and what not and she wont even realize she is stretching her hands. In fact there are stores that sell special playdough that are various stregths too.. so she can work her way up to really working out her hands.. without knowing it too. (JAS, 21) ~*~*~ Jenn ~*~*~ <brinjo@...> wrote: Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! What a tiring day. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here would Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! ~Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I agrre. Play dough was great. then my mom bought me clay and I really made things to save and sit around. I enjoyed all crafts and it was therapeutic. Go to a hugs craft store and I am sure you will find something fun. Now the rage is beading, making bracelets, etc. We have a lil girl here in KY who is 5 now, I think and she makes bracelets and sells them! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Dear , Hi, my name is Marla. You sound like you're enjoying college. I rarely write or have time to even read all the messeges to everyone posted. I have written several times to members and have received valuable information. When I do read these messeges I learn more than I ever imagined. My heart and prayers go out to all who suffer from this. I am sorry about your mother and am praying for your family. My 14 year old daughter, Kali, a freshman in H.S., has JRA and AS. She has had a terrible time lately with her knees, back and neck. She is currently suffering from a 4 day migraine. She perseveres though. She hates to and rarely misses school (her social life is very important and she is a good student). I noticed that your dx is listed as JAS and I am wondering how your H.S. years were with JAS. She currently is on tons of meds including mtx, voltaren, and sulfasalizine. She dropped from 4 nights of dance to 2 nights and no longer plays basketball (her knees and ankles blow up and her back and shoulders are in a lot of pain afterwards). You're at college now, in a sorority, and it sounds like you are a lot like her as far as pushing yourself. If you have time can you tell me a lottle about how H.S. was for you and if it was hard on your body (books, size of school are very tough for Kali on some days). I'm worried about her future and her body holding out. I wonder how she wil walk through a college campus 4 years from now if things don't get better. It sounds like you've been there, done that. Thanks, Marla Salvucci <lisa_salvucci@...> wrote: Play dough! When I did OT/PT they had me play with playdough to work out my hands.. tell her to make certain animals for you and what not and she wont even realize she is stretching her hands. In fact there are stores that sell special playdough that are various stregths too.. so she can work her way up to really working out her hands.. without knowing it too. (JAS, 21) ~*~*~ Jenn ~*~*~ <brinjo@...> wrote: Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! What a tiring day. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here would Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! ~Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 My son just stopped OT. He's 8. One thing they would have him do is take one piece of paper (usually an old magazine page), crumple it in one hand only. Can't use any other parts of the body. Once it was crumpled as tight as he could, he'd try to make a basket in the trash can. He also did a lot with clothes pins in OT. Though they were different resistances, I bet you could find some easy to pinch clothes pins and set up a little clothes line. If your daughter is into dolls, you could hang doll clothes up to pretend to dry and then take them back down. As said, play dough is great, too! On 10/5/06, ~*~*~ Jenn ~*~*~ <brinjo@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! > What a tiring day. > > I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 > year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT > didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here > would > > Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! > > ~Jenn > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Jenn- I like the colorful cloth balls made for swimming pool play. They're lightweight until you soak them in water, then having your daughter squeeze them will not only strengthen her hands, but if she does it in a warm bath, the warm water will be therapeutic. Don't know if they're now out of season, but they're very inexpensive;you can try the Dollar Store, Wal-mart, Target. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I love the stuff at our pt/ot office!! A lot of the stuff she has him do is similar to some of the toddler toys they had. Sh brings out the playdough and some kind of toys that you stuff the playdough into and it looks like hair, then he cuts it with dull scissors. He takes clothes pins and puts them onto a clip board that she holds higher and higher as he does it. There's this velcro tic tac toe board they play, also some toys at walmart we've picked up--pretty inexpensive--a baseball mitt and ball that stick (velcro) and a paddle with suction cups that you throw and the ball sticks to it. We've made a bucket at home with tons of beans, and puts different noodles, erasers, coins, etc in it that he has to find. Big checker looking things that have a different color on each side that he has to flip over, she times that one, she encourages him to draw and color as well. He puts chunky beads onto shoelaces....oh I can't think of any more...some of these might not be age appropriate for her, but with close suppervision they might be helpful (and fun) Hope some of these are helpful! =) Zack, 10, poly ~*~*~ Jenn ~*~*~ <brinjo@...> wrote: Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! What a tiring day. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here would Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! ~Jenn Live each day to the fullest like it's the last you'll ever see lay your head down each night with no regrets contented you will be and Terry Zack, Kyla, Niklas and Austen aka the Terry crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Hi Jenn: Welcome to the list. I am Beth mom to Hannah who will be 10 on Tuesday. We are still in the diagnosing process. So far we know she has unspecified arthritis, and we are still searching for good treatment plan and a good doctor. Now about the toys...my son Jay (who is almost 12) goes to OT for fine motor skills. He does not have JRA, but their suggestions work great for Hannah too. The play dough is excellent, if you don't want to buy it there are tons of homemade recipes for this online and they are all safe for kids of any age. Building blocks and Leggos (they come in all sizes) are another excellent thing she suggested. Lacing cards are another excellent activity and are pretty inexpensive. Sorting coins into different colored cups using just the " pincher fingers " is another activity he did in the beginning. Dressing and undressing dolls would be good too. Anything that gets the hands moving are great. You gave even make a game out of cleaning up toys. Good luck and welcome again. Beth (Hannah, 10 on Tuesday!; unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd) ~*~*~ Jenn ~*~*~ <brinjo@...> wrote: Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! What a tiring day. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here would Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! ~Jenn Beth Yohnk Happy Thoughts..Be Well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Jenn, How about a stress ball,sand table,playdough,floam. Just a few thoughts. Teri ~*~*~ Jenn ~*~*~ <brinjo@...> wrote: Ok, I promise... Last post for tonight I'm off to bed here shortly! What a tiring day. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good toys, games, etc for a 3 year old that would give her a good hand work-out but still be fun? Her PT didn't have any suggestions for me, so I was hoping maybe someone here would Thank you all so much!!! Have a wonderful night! ~Jenn --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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