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How to stimulate a ' clever ' 2 and a half year old that seems to act up when bored

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damdams · 26/11/2024 20:58

What kind of things can I / nursery do to stimulate a bored child more ?

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PeriPeriMam · 26/11/2024 21:16

damdams · 26/11/2024 21:15

Yes ! Because she's intelligent apparently. They're trying to do different things with her.

Is the nursery just rubbish.?

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Actually, yes, probably they should be able to think of something!

doodleschnoodle · 26/11/2024 21:15

Sounds like poor nursery care. 2yos shouldn't be bored at nursery, even child geniuses.

Calliopespa · 26/11/2024 21:15

Failing that, sone gcse mocks?

PeriPeriMam · 26/11/2024 21:15

MasterBeth · 26/11/2024 21:10

Astronomy, Greek, algebra, Euclidian geometry, Stickle Bricks.

Pretty good, but still gonna get bored. Probably add in something more physical, like interpretive dance? Or just contemporary ballet.

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damdams · 26/11/2024 21:15

goodkidsmaadhouse · 26/11/2024 21:12

The nursery is telling you she’s bored?

Yes ! Because she's intelligent apparently. They're trying to do different things with her.

Is the nursery just rubbish.?

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CarrotPencil · 26/11/2024 21:14

What makes you think your 2.5 year old is bored? Can you give examples?

Some ideas my 2.5 year old enjoys currently:

sticking gems onto paper Christmas trees (glue on paintbrush not self adhesive) - has done this for about 6 hours over the past 2 days!

Draw round hands and feet on paper and painting on nail varnish - loves this!

Baking

Painting/drawing

Sorting coins (all 3 of mine have bloody loved this!)

Park - give them a scavenger hunt if you must eg find a big stick, find a small stick, find a pincecone

Kinetic sand - hours of fun

Number stuff

Letters stuff

Playing in the garden

Books

endless fun to be had…!

Calliopespa · 26/11/2024 21:14

Train set. Teach them to lay the tracks. When they can do that they need to join it up. Next insert loops and join up. Add bridges etc. Kept one of ours occupied for hours at that age. Also duplo and Lego when three.

goodkidsmaadhouse · 26/11/2024 21:12

The nursery is telling you she’s bored?

midgetastic · 26/11/2024 21:12

Read stories, sing , dance , counting games, colour games

Walk outside , play with leaves , park
Creative - paint , building castles with loo roll

goodkidsmaadhouse · 26/11/2024 21:12

Also not really sure how a 2.5 yo can be bored. Especially at nursery - are there not puzzles, crafts, books, toys galore? What is really going on here?!

TwistedSisters · 26/11/2024 21:12

MasterBeth · 26/11/2024 21:10

Astronomy, Greek, algebra, Euclidian geometry, Stickle Bricks.

😂

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damdams · 26/11/2024 21:12

I've been told she's bored !

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nam3c4ang3 · 26/11/2024 21:11

This isn't going to go well OP 😂

Coldautumnmornings · 26/11/2024 21:10

How can a 2 1/2 year old be bored? Is this real or a parody?

MasterBeth · 26/11/2024 21:10

Astronomy, Greek, algebra, Euclidian geometry, Stickle Bricks.

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