Originally Posted by onthegomom
make things and learn tricks which he shares with the others. Here's a few ideas- paper airplanes, yo yo, magic, create own trading cards, Kootie catchers, Flick trick bikes and skateboard, string games, miss mary mack hand clapping, friendship braclets, ect. Anything that fits in their picket is fun.


Thanks, great ideas! Some of them might be kind of tricky since needless to say, his fine motor skills are not his strong suit. BUT, the idea of finding appropriate alternatives for him to connect w/other kids is something to explore.

Oh, at the risk of sounding so completely out of the loop, what are "Kootie Catchers" and the "Flick Trick"? lol


@Kate: Thanks--that's part of the problem though, that he's been in a martial arts class for over a year. He's been spoken to by his Sensei and us, the whole nine yards; unfortunately, the behavior continues : (