Do you play with the play dough etc with him? Does he play in the main area of the house or is he banished to a playroom or his bedroom? If you are right there (either playing or working next to him) to interact he is morelimely to stay at it.
I'm in the same living area with my kids all day. It doesn't seem to matter if I am enjoying the playdo or if DS1.5 is enjoying the playdo or whomever... DS3.5 has been there and done that. He just doesn't seem to get creative with that kind of activity. I guess he is more of a logic oriented kid, like someone else mentioned about their DD.
EmeraldCity, thanks for the book suggestion! DS does enjoy taking apart pens and soap dispensers and such. I'll check out the book for other suggestions.
