https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:53:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922229 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:40:50 +0000 wrkbrk 2922229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: This makes me feel better! I didn’t know other kids did this. I was actually wondering about ADHD for my son because he literally cannot sit still and listen as his only activity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922228 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:39:51 +0000 wrkbrk 2922228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: This is random but my 5 year old fiddles with the beads on a Melissa and Doug bead maze while I read to him. He doesn’t sit still ever 🤣 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922213 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:37:02 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2922213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give my 6yo a small bowl of lego to do while he’s doing virtual school. He listens well while he fiddles with it. Also hot wheels cars and playmobil figures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922211 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:44:16 +0000 SteelerGirl 2922211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Paint by Sticker (also called sticker mosaics) and puzzles. Doing a large puzzle together as a family while one person reads aloud is a really nice way to spend an evening before bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922210 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:24:20 +0000 peaches1038 2922210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coloring, paint by sticker books, perler beads, playdoh, legos </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922209 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:12:04 +0000 Corduroy 2922209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions! Tonight I pulled out some paper and pencil for DS and he happily drew while we read. It was much more peaceful. I look forward to trying the other suggestions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922208 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:45:13 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2922208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if he sits on a large exercise ball, so he can wiggle and gently bounce while he listens? I used these in my 3rd grade classroom, instead of chairs, and they did wonders for the wiggles. They really helped my kiddos stay focused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922207 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:10:44 +0000 JennyPenny 2922207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This podcaster I enjoy listening to talks often about giving her kids busy hands during read aloud times. Here's a whole bunch of suggestions: <a href="https://readaloudrevival.com/73/" rel="nofollow">https://readaloudrevival.com/73/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922206 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:36:45 +0000 HappyBaker 2922206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and perler beads! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922205 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:36:26 +0000 HappyBaker 2922205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my daughters school they do read aloud time to a long story like Harry Potter, and they’re encouraged to do something with their hands to keep them busy and quiet ha. Some ideas of what kids bring - drawing notebook and gel pens, rainbow loom bands to use on fingers, Legos, slime or play dough and a few tools, and big floor coloring posters with markers or crayons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922203 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 13:54:41 +0000 catgirl 2922203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD (6) got this at Christmas and she has been using it during her remote lessons to help her sit still. It's like endless bubble wrap. It has a small noise but it's pretty quiet.<br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/chuckle-38-roar-pop-it-the-take-anywhere-bubble-popping-game/-/A-76151619?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;fndsrc=tgtao&#038;DFA=71700000014851607&#038;CPNG=PLA_Toys%2BShopping_Brand&#038;adgroup=SC_Toys&#038;LID=700000001170770pgs&#038;LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&#038;network=g&#038;device=c&#038;location=9002577&#038;targetid=pla-378621605173&#038;ds_rl=1246978&#038;ds_rl=1248099&#038;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkOypq5617gIVL8qUCR26cA9AEAQYASABEgLsT_D_BwE&#038;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/chuckle-38-roar-pop-it-the-take-anywhere-bubble-popping-game/-/A-76151619?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;fndsrc=tgtao&#038;DFA=71700000014851607&#038;CPNG=PLA_Toys%2BShopping_Brand&#038;adgroup=SC_Toys&#038;LID=700000001170770pgs&#038;LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&#038;network=g&#038;device=c&#038;location=9002577&#038;targetid=pla-378621605173&#038;ds_rl=1246978&#038;ds_rl=1248099&#038;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkOypq5617gIVL8qUCR26cA9AEAQYASABEgLsT_D_BwE&#038;gclsrc=aw.ds</a></p> <p>You could also try some small lego builds or a reusable sticker book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quiet-activity-during-read-aloud#post-2922202 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 13:45:09 +0000 Corduroy 2922202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family started reading Harry Potter recently. My 5.5yo wants to listen (he's seen the movie) but isn't quite ready to sit quietly for a chapter -which I think is perfectly typical for his age. We're really reading for our almost 8yo. The friction we're facing is that DS interrupts when he loses focus on the story. It's not a problem for him of course but it's frustrating for the rest of us.</p> <p>He is not required to stay in the room and we've encouraged him to go do something else if he wants but he wants to listen. </p> <p>I've encouraged different balance and movement toys but they only work for a few seconds. Are there other activities that might help him sit quietly? I'm thinking like the kid equivalent of knitting but I don't know what that might be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920928 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:44:32 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2920928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@poppygirl15: Each Peach is one of our favorites too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920924 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:46:53 +0000 poppygirl15 2920924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved "Each Peach Pear Plum." I still can say it from memory... Also "The Big Hungry Bear," and "Bear Snores On" (and the rest from that series). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920891 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:53:23 +0000 Shantuck 2920891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a favorite of my kids: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525446443/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_pJ0SFbZV4STV3?_encoding=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525446443/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_pJ0SFbZV4STV3?_encoding=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920884 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:13:30 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2920884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pout Pout Fish Hide and Seek is one of our faves! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920882 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:42:28 +0000 PurplePumps 2920882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son loves the little critter books </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920881 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:07:00 +0000 JennyPenny 2920881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307157857/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fMUSFbVDBVVPT?_encoding=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307157857/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fMUSFbVDBVVPT?_encoding=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>This is my son’s absolute favorite book. There’s a character (goldbug) hiding on every page. You can read the story, or you can just flip through the pages and talk about the ridiculous vehicles or other things going on. He got it as a 2nd birthday gift and I think we read/looked at it every single day for the following year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920879 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:06:32 +0000 catgirl 2920879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Goodnight gorilla<br /> Don’t push the button<br /> The hello world Series has lots of good ones, DD loved the solar system one and ocean animals<br /> The very hungry caterpillar<br /> Peek a who (and other similar)<br /> Some of the baby lit books are fun </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920878 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:06:21 +0000 Mama Bird 2920878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll second First Look and Find (we have one about Elmo and Friends). My littlest is also obsessed with Smart Kids - Animals (Priddy Bicknell). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920874 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:21:19 +0000 caitcat 2920874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughters loved Everywhere Babies around that age, and the Hello Genius books about animals. My youngest's absolute favorite was Little Monkey Calms Down, which was hilarious to me because the tips and tricks the monkey uses never really wore off on her... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920868 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:46:55 +0000 yellowbeach 2920868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"What is poo?" was a great one for us - I think it's one of those Usborne Books </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920867 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:37:19 +0000 josina 2920867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any of the Pop-A-Dot books<br /> Agreed with Little Blue Truck, DS loved that book </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920866 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:06:24 +0000 jhd 2920866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of our favorites that get read over and over<br /> Little Blue Truck (we have several)<br /> Biscuit books<br /> Good night good night construction site<br /> Llama Llama books<br /> Picture books like 100 first animals or 100 vehicles<br /> First look and find books with favorite characters (these don’t have a story though) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-15-year-old#post-2920865 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:33:59 +0000 Umbreon 2920865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have any recommendations for a 1.5 year old?</p> <p>He really likes trying to find things... for example in Goodnight Moon, the mouse is on nearly every page and he loves trying to find it. </p> <p>Or maybe a good potty training book for him?</p> <p>He loves books... but we need new ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-4-year-old#post-2912401 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:43:37 +0000 hellobeeboston 2912401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm probably in the minority, but I really dislike the Mercy Watson books! My 4 year old would never sit for them, never mind my 7 year old.</p> <p>Love Mo Willems.... My 4 year old is currently loving: Ice Boy, Creepy Carrots and Creepy Underwear, Chalk (no words, you make it up as you view), Berenstein Bears books, Curious George books, and my little man likes anything have to do with monsters or spooky things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-4-year-old#post-2912329 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:47:50 +0000 jhd 2912329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My boys love the easy readers featuring their favorite characters. Now that he’s in K my oldest can read many of them on his own. </p> <p>I second Mo Willems. We discovered his books when DS1 just turned 5, but they have been a huge hit all year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-4-year-old#post-2912321 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:22:05 +0000 MrsSRS 2912321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of Mo Willems<br /> Horse and Unicorn<br /> Extra Yarn<br /> I Can Read Fancy Nancy series<br /> The Golden Book versions of her favorite movies. I hate them, but my kid adores them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-4-year-old#post-2912317 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:51:26 +0000 winter_wonder 2912317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803741219/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_GxQCEbHPY46SH" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803741219/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_GxQCEbHPY46SH</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-4-year-old#post-2912313 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:18:32 +0000 Dahlia 2912313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The whole Mercy Watson series is great! </p>