How to keep an ADHD kid still

[Southernbelle]

I have 2 with ADHD and if I had to keep them completely contained for 2 weeks...whew...well, you might as well buy me a one-way ticket to the funny farm! Here's some stuff that my kids like:


Electronic type stuff:
DSi
my iPod touch (we put a lot of kid friendly games on there)
playing on my Facebook - Frontierville, Farmville, etc
watching movies
Netflix instant streaming movies
Wii
www.starfall.com


Craft stuff:
Pom-poms + pipe cleaners + glue = little animals
latch hook kits
crocheting (I was crocheting at 5, so she can probably do simple stiches with a large hook)
Hand sewing clothing for dolls
American Girl craft kits at Michaels
Rubber stamps and card-making
Pearler beads (oddly enough they love to organize beads more than create with them)
Woven bracelets out of embroidery floss
Friendship pins
Coloring books & markers
Activity books, Sodoku for kids, crosswords for kids
Sew-your-own Christmas ornament kits from Michaels

Toys
Zoobles
Polly Pockets
American Girl Dolls
Breyer horses

Books:
The Magic Treehouse series
The Fairy Books by Daisy Meadows
Calvin and Hobbs comic books

 

[classicsredone]

Quote:
Starfall is a great resource. PBS kids has some great games as well.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I bet the hand held computer game will keep her still for the longest time if she has a few games she likes. Even kids with ADHD can find those games addictive.