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Guest · 2005-10-03T22:59:59+0000

We have a little girl in our group who is 3, she does not join in with any type of physical play whatsoever, inside or outside. It doesn't matter whether its dancing, using the climbing frame, slide etc or playing ball, hoops etc she flatly refuses to even try - she just stands about observing despite all the encouragement from staff to join or have a try. When outside she spends her time picking up stones or acorns and putting them in her pocket to take home. When inside she just stands when others are moving around her. Her favourite activity is glueing and sticking and will spend most of the morning there if left and not attempt to try other activities for herself and it takes a lot of encouragement from staff for her to move on to something else. When we talk to her and ask her to try another activity she avoids eye contact, puts her head on one side and her chin down on her chest and usually bends over so we can't see her face. We have tried strategies such as doing one activity first and then move to sticking but with very little success, she refuses to try anything else, never goes near the home corner or construction toys, may occasionally sit in the book corner and sometimes paints but not often. She has been with us for nearly a year and has only just started talking to us. I'm not sure if it maybe shyness or embarrassment at perhaps failing that stops her from joining in. Can anyone suggest how we may help her?

By Guest debralenise
October 3, 2005 in All Early Years settings & Childminders: General Issues

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