> messages, so, Donna, if you didn't get them because I
 > didn't u/l them right from Blue Wave, please accept my apology!  I did
I believe I got them. No problem, tho, I enjoy helping!
 > interests him.  Generally this is done verbally but I
 > sometimes write them
 > down or have him make an illustration book, then add
 > the words later.  I
That's got a special name - it's called "dictated stories". It's common in 
today's Kindergartens and 1st grades, and is the first step in developing 
good writing.
 > a six year old child.  For instance, once he built a
 > museum of history with an
 > added-on staircase, and in the back, a little patio
 > area with planters and
 > twigs for trees.  When he built taco-bell it had an
Sounds like you have a budding architect on your hands. :) Or at least, a 
good construction man.
 > I'm stuck on PE, though.  Are there any suggestions
 > for indoor PE activities or wintertime?  I'd rather not have to pay to 
ke
OK, here's a few...and some of the PE ideas I gave you earlier can be done 
indoors with a little modification...
* A fun exercise video like "Sweatin' to the Oldies". Most kids like to do 
those if Mom does 'em too. Or, if you have Disney Channel, tape those 
wee-hour sessions of "Mousercize" for later doing. (I think it's on at 6 in 
the morning.)
* Play quiet ball. If you get your daughter and any other neighborhood 
friends involved, this can be a lot of fun. Sit all around the room in 
various places and pass a nerf ball all around. If someone misses, or talks, 
they have to sit in the middle and not play. The game continues until 
everyone is out. Laughing also counts as talking! It's a game to teach 
appropriate behavior, as well as catching and tossing a lightweight ball.
* Play Twister, the old board game. Look for one in a garage sale or thrift 
store if you don't have one - if it's missing the spinner, that's no problem, 
you can make a new one for an art project!
Hope these ideas help.
                                 -donna
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