Play ideas for the sibling and disabled child

Sometimes siblings find it hard to know what to play with their brother or sister. Here are a few ideas for fun activities.

Make hand shadows on the bedroom wall
See who can sit longest without laughing
Make newspaper snowballs and throw them at each other
Play with balloons – draw faces on them and then play throw and catch
Listen to a story tape together
Table board games
Ball games
Word games
Balloon games
Hairstyling and makeup
Toys
Dance together
Act out story while reading with funny faces
Karaoke
Clapping songs
Tell a story
Listen to music
Singing
Computer games; TV; video
Pretend play

Ask the children for their ideas; they will be able to think of others. Keep a list of ideas on the fridge and whenever they get bored you can suggest one from the list.