What is a good way to entertain a hyperactive toddler?

Question

My daughter is 3 and very very hyper. I mean, from sun up to sun down she's like the energizer bunny or something. What can I do? I don't want to put her on pills but I think she might have ADHD or something.

Answer 1

Who diagnosed her as being hyper?  Sounds to me as if she is just a 3 year old.  Small children are very active.  As far as television she doesn't NEED to watch television.  She needs to be able to run and exercise, take her to a park and let her run around.  She doesn't need pills she needs to be able to be a 3 year old child.

Answer 2

Thats good shes not really into TV, it is not good for hyper kids. I try to keep my lil one (whos pretty hyper too) busy with different activites and textures...lately (hesnow 3) he plays and creates mainly on his own...but at times I do have to re-direct him with things like coloring, playdough, outside play, etc! I try to do active stuff and tire him out..if you are concerned its excessive energy than call the doc and get an evaluation, they may have some therapeutic strategies that are non-medicinal!

Answer 3

running around outside

Answer 4

outdoor activites

build a fort and dare her to take it down then rebuild it

educational videogames

have her paint you a picture, life size!

get a lot of foam shapes and let her build her dreamhouse

Answer 5

T.v. of course not, she's got too much energy to sit and watch T.V.

http://www.savvysource.com/activities/br...

Great place to find some activities.

Answer 6

Try BRIGHT colored movies..