Infant-Age 3
Mobiles
Hand-held infant toys
Cloth balls to throw and catch
Bubbles
Puppets
Listen to music and dance with arms
Books and videos
Mirrors
Play gyms
Ride in wagon with sides
Age 4-6
Face painting
Cars, trucks and action figures
Felt board
Flashlights
Casio piano
Baggie painting (squish finger paints in Ziplock bags)
Silly string
Decorate casts with markers/stickers
Magnetic boards, Magnadoodle
Age 7-13
Beanbag toss
Remote control cars
Hand-held electronic games
Make mobiles to decorate ceiling
Use easels for art and school projects
Draw with chalk, Colorforms, Etch-a-Sketch
Let child help schedule daily activities
Plan an imaginary trip (include props and costumes)
Create a scrapbook
Nerf basketball and darts with strings attached for retrieving
Make birdseed “ornaments” (peanut butter & birdseed on pinecones) to hang outside child’s window
Get a pet fish to observe
Age 13 and older
Easel for school or art projects
Access to telephone to call friends
Letter writing
Make friendship bracelets
Crossword and word puzzles
Fabric paint large T-shirt to wear over cast
Diary, journal or scrapbook
Videos /books/electronic games
Laptop computer
Decorate cast
Dry erase boards and markers
Calendar
Ceramics
Audio record stories/singing (own voice)
Walkie Talkie
Invite friends to play
Some things that work as easels
- A bed tray with a flip top
- Crayola’s portable table top easel
- Easels designed for use on beds (ask nurse)
This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace the advice of your health care providers. If you have any questions, talk with your doctor or others on your health care team. If you are a Gillette patient with urgent questions or concerns, please contact Telehealth Nursing at 651-229-3890.