tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post1591503165397493013..comments2024-01-14T00:05:32.000+11:00Comments on Joyfulmum: Christmas Wreath, Independent play and PatienceJoyfulmumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-46151133294250043272010-12-15T20:20:36.390+11:002010-12-15T20:20:36.390+11:00Firstly I hope Rebekah is feeling better, I too ha...Firstly I hope Rebekah is feeling better, I too have a cold so I understand how she is feeling.<br /><br />My sons are 5 years apart and Tristan spent a number of years playing on his own. I didn't need to teach him, he did it by himself. He loved playing in the garden, plaging with Lego (building me things), looking at books etc.. It must come more natural to some children. <br /><br />It is tricky being an only child . . . I do pray that you find some ideas. <br /><br />And all home schooling mums should get a gold star, you are all very clever ladies.Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-46764540312200736202010-12-15T16:47:24.484+11:002010-12-15T16:47:24.484+11:00oh wow, you are all so lovely with all your sugges...oh wow, you are all so lovely with all your suggestions:) <br />Rebecca - that game sounds great though I don't know what it's called either. I will definitely teach that to her.<br />Amy, I am sorry I thought you would have known about librivox. Never assume anything eh?<br />Ganeida - it's interesting hearing from you as you have much older kids. Some one else also was telling me recently that around 7 there is a big change in kids too. Thanks for that!<br />Jeanne - I am sure Rebekah would love to take you up on your offer. I will save that for our visit next year.<br />Clara - I was going to buy her jenga recently but she said it was too boring! but you've given me a thought about jigsaws, she does have some that I think she's outgrown, might be time to update them. <br />Sarah - she does have legos and will play with them but hasn't for a while, will get them out soon and remind her of them:)<br />Tea, I was thinking of you when I did this post:)Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-30428715650899804792010-12-15T15:27:33.191+11:002010-12-15T15:27:33.191+11:00I loved playing solitare as a kid too. Enjoyed thi...I loved playing solitare as a kid too. Enjoyed this post! The wreath is lovely! :)Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118627653300483708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-58484817276793044272010-12-15T11:46:23.859+11:002010-12-15T11:46:23.859+11:00Hi Rosemary, so happy to see Rebekah made the wrea...Hi Rosemary, so happy to see Rebekah made the wreath from my blog! <br /><br />I was thinking of Clock Patience too. <br /><br />There's another one I know... I don't know what it's called though. Perhaps I can describe it: <br />Aim: have only the four Ace cards left on the table. <br />How: Deal out four cards, the start of your four piles. Discard any cards which are facing that have a higher card of the same suit also facing. E.g. if 5hearts, 7hearts, 6spades and Qclubs are the four top (facing) cards, you can take 5hearts away and put in the discard pile. When there are no more cards to take off, deal the next four cards on the four piles. Discard any cards you can, then deal four more. You can move a card onto an empty space to expose more cards. Keep going until all the cards are dealt - you win if you can take away ALL the cards except for the aces. <br /> <br />does that make sense? Feel free to ask questions if it doesn't :) or maybe someone else knows what this game is called!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331862535368805034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-19655361236480651852010-12-15T09:27:05.392+11:002010-12-15T09:27:05.392+11:00There are a number of variations on patience for o...There are a number of variations on patience for one child. We loved 'clock patience' as kids. Google it for several variations on the rules. Otherwise, I'll teach it to Rebekah when next we meet!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-43351300140936135482010-12-15T09:03:21.744+11:002010-12-15T09:03:21.744+11:00Love Rebekah's comment about not cheating, tha...Love Rebekah's comment about not cheating, that is priceless! Yes, I loved patience as a kid, I played cards a lot as a child! Does Rebekah like Legos? I brought a girls set of legos for my daughter and she loved it! xxxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507551793424616654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-41966863247611435732010-12-15T05:22:26.700+11:002010-12-15T05:22:26.700+11:00Fiddlesticks can be played alone. That's good...Fiddlesticks can be played alone. That's good for fine motor skills too. You may know it by another name but it is too early & I'm too tired to think. I do think independent play is partly a developmental thing. I don't think many children develope it before about 7. Sounds like you've done excellently.Ganeidahttp://ganeidasknots.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-21986243876844513152010-12-14T22:51:28.565+11:002010-12-14T22:51:28.565+11:00My son struggles to play alone too - he's alwa...My son struggles to play alone too - he's always begging his sister to play with him. She loves playing independently though, so this creates quite a lot of friction between them at times!<br /><br />I don't know any card games, but I was thinking of some other things that are easily played alone. You might have already tried some of them, but I thought of some games my daughter enjoys on her own: Jenga; jigsaw puzzles; paper dolls; Monkeys in a barrel. If I think of more I'll let you know! :)Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304537325454972400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528919161012393527.post-80281263703909450292010-12-14T22:40:40.820+11:002010-12-14T22:40:40.820+11:00Why haven't' you told me about librivox?? ...Why haven't' you told me about librivox?? ;) I'm going to go check it out right now!<br /><br />I think you've done a fabulous job with Rebekah...reading and responding to her needs. And it's paying off! If it makes you feel any better, Ava and Nate have a hard time with independent play, too. So it's not just an only child thing! In fact, I always assumed only children would be better at it!<br /><br />Love that wreath!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.com