Comments on: The Neuroscience of Social Interactions http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:09:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: shokufeh http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-877 shokufeh Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:11:09 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-877 No ideas, but I'm sure it will go swimmingly. Hmmm... it's probably too cold for waterballoons, huh? Anyway, happy birthday to your little man! No ideas, but I’m sure it will go swimmingly. Hmmm… it’s probably too cold for waterballoons, huh?
Anyway, happy birthday to your little man!

]]> By: massdistraction http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-876 massdistraction Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:24:55 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-876 Thanks! Brilliant ideas, all. I'll let you know which ones actually happen :-) Thanks! Brilliant ideas, all. I’ll let you know which ones actually happen :-)

]]> By: monica http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-873 monica Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:50:38 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-873 There are loads of recipies for making slime on the internet. Kids love slime. There are loads of recipies for making slime on the internet. Kids love slime.

]]> By: huffifer http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-872 huffifer Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:03:34 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-872 happy almost birthday! happy almost birthday!

]]> By: Maggie http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-866 Maggie Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:10:43 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-866 Pin the lightsaber on Darth Vader! Or just beat him with a stick until candy comes out of him. Pin the lightsaber on Darth Vader! Or just beat him with a stick until candy comes out of him.

]]> By: massdistraction http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-859 massdistraction Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:36:15 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-859 Yay, thanks for the great suggestions! We went with a Star Wars theme this year, because it's the kid's current obsession. Tonight we ran up to the party store for Star Wars party plates and such, and pre-ordered some balloons. While we are getting closer to being ready, my nerves are still shot. Especially because many of the little man's classmates also have special needs, and I worry that it's going to be sensory overload central. We shall see... Oh, and there will be loads of pics, of course! Yay, thanks for the great suggestions! We went with a Star Wars theme this year, because it’s the kid’s current obsession. Tonight we ran up to the party store for Star Wars party plates and such, and pre-ordered some balloons. While we are getting closer to being ready, my nerves are still shot. Especially because many of the little man’s classmates also have special needs, and I worry that it’s going to be sensory overload central. We shall see…

Oh, and there will be loads of pics, of course!

]]> By: Jody http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-856 Jody Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:17:40 +0000 http://www.massdistraction.org/weblog/index.php/2006/09/12/the-neuroscience-of-social-interactions/#comment-856 Oh! I can't wait until mine gets old enough for games! Yeah! Anyway...do you have a theme? Here are some ideas (can be altered to match theme, etc.) --Fill a jar or some enclosed container with goldfish crackers, jellybeans, etc. and have them all write down how many they think are in there...person closest wins them all. (have fun counting them all ahead of time!) --Scavenger Hunt for door prize...hide pieces of paper with clues all around house/living room leading them to the box/prize...first person to find it wins (hide clues and prize BEFORE kids arrive!) --(if you have the room) Roll jellybean with nose down the livingroom floor...fastest wins --Carry jellybean down livingroom with chopsticks! could make it a relay!!! --Drop the clothespins into a glass jar...each kid stands (one at a time) on the chair and drops 10 pins into the jar. Person who gets the most in wins. You stand and hold the chair, count, etc. to eliminate chaos. --Sit on and pop balloon...whoever pops the first one wins. --The old memory game...load a tray with tons of toys/candy, etc. Give the kids 5 minutes to look at it. Take it away and give them 1 min. to write down all they can remember. Those are a few off the top of my head (I've done a lot of showers and some i remember from my own childhood!). Hope these help. Take lots of pics! Jody Oh! I can’t wait until mine gets old enough for games! Yeah! Anyway…do you have a theme? Here are some ideas (can be altered to match theme, etc.)
–Fill a jar or some enclosed container with goldfish crackers, jellybeans, etc. and have them all write down how many they think are in there…person closest wins them all. (have fun counting them all ahead of time!)
–Scavenger Hunt for door prize…hide pieces of paper with clues all around house/living room leading them to the box/prize…first person to find it wins (hide clues and prize BEFORE kids arrive!)
–(if you have the room) Roll jellybean with nose down the livingroom floor…fastest wins
–Carry jellybean down livingroom with chopsticks! could make it a relay!!!
–Drop the clothespins into a glass jar…each kid stands (one at a time) on the chair and drops 10 pins into the jar. Person who gets the most in wins. You stand and hold the chair, count, etc. to eliminate chaos.
–Sit on and pop balloon…whoever pops the first one wins.
–The old memory game…load a tray with tons of toys/candy, etc. Give the kids 5 minutes to look at it. Take it away and give them 1 min. to write down all they can remember.

Those are a few off the top of my head (I’ve done a lot of showers and some i remember from my own childhood!). Hope these help. Take lots of pics!
Jody

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