Re: getting started in playroom

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Posted By Lisa Maeorg on December 06, 2000 at 07:57:42:

In Reply to: getting started in playroom posted by Krista Dietrich on December 04, 2000 at 23:59:52:

Hi Krista, I was at the start-up with you. It's great that you've started your programme and isn't it wonderful that Michael's giving you such excellent eye-contact!
A few thoughts.....do you have food and drink in the playroom? That's something you could offer him when he wants to get out...and maybe have something for you to eat as well. There's lots of interaction with eating and drinking. Also, how do you feel inside when he wants to leave? I know that I used to feel inadequate and inept when Francesca wanted to leave after a short time...you know, like I'm not "good enough"....and she'd pick up on my feelings and want out fast. Now that I don't judge myself and beat up on myself I find that the ideas flow.

There's lots you can do with singing......act out the songs, add some body percussion , bounce the balls in time with the song. Make up your face as a character in the song...even if it's something simple like "Twinkle twinkle" you could make up your face like a star as you're singing the song....maybe Michael would like his face made up too.

I think you're brave to do a presentation and I wish you all the best for it. I've been talking to people individually as a result of an article I had in a local paper. For me that's easier...more time consuming though.

Let us know how it goes

Love, Lisa

How do I get him to stay? We have a trampoline he likes to jump on and a great big ball and lots of wood puzzles and blocks and hats. I get his attention first when I blow bubbles and use my 3 E's but then he gets bored and looks away as if he is saying"ok now what?" then goes to the trampoline or ball no matter how much I use my 3E's he walks away. He makes wonderful eye-contact and likes to sing songs(me sing,he does habd movements to the song) Really that is the only time he is interested! My husband and I are setting up an intership with a local college next week we are giving a presentation in our home for would-be volunteers and I don't know how to explain or train these volunteers if I don't know how to begin. Any ideas please HELP!!
: Michael's Mom

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Comments: : : Hi Krista, I was at the start-up with you. It's great that you've started your programme and isn't it wonderful that Michael's giving you such excellent eye-contact! : A few thoughts.....do you have food and drink in the playroom? That's something you could offer him when he wants to get out...and maybe have something for you to eat as well. There's lots of interaction with eating and drinking. Also, how do you feel inside when he wants to leave? I know that I used to feel inadequate and inept when Francesca wanted to leave after a short time...you know, like I'm not "good enough"....and she'd pick up on my feelings and want out fast. Now that I don't judge myself and beat up on myself I find that the ideas flow. : There's lots you can do with singing......act out the songs, add some body percussion , bounce the balls in time with the song. Make up your face as a character in the song...even if it's something simple like "Twinkle twinkle" you could make up your face like a star as you're singing the song....maybe Michael would like his face made up too. : I think you're brave to do a presentation and I wish you all the best for it. I've been talking to people individually as a result of an article I had in a local paper. For me that's easier...more time consuming though. : Let us know how it goes : Love, Lisa : How do I get him to stay? We have a trampoline he likes to jump on and a great big ball and lots of wood puzzles and blocks and hats. I get his attention first when I blow bubbles and use my 3 E's but then he gets bored and looks away as if he is saying"ok now what?" then goes to the trampoline or ball no matter how much I use my 3E's he walks away. He makes wonderful eye-contact and likes to sing songs(me sing,he does habd movements to the song) Really that is the only time he is interested! My husband and I are setting up an intership with a local college next week we are giving a presentation in our home for would-be volunteers and I don't know how to explain or train these volunteers if I don't know how to begin. Any ideas please HELP!! : : Michael's Mom