Well, this was all helpful advice. Let me begin by saying I do NOT just let him do whatever he wants. I am working on incorporating more structure into his day. I'm looking specifically for ways to keep him occupied while I'm giving an older one a lesson. I've tried holding him on my lap, and he just disrupts the lesson.

I'm working on a couple of things. I've been saving empty toilet paper rolls, and I'm going to make a bean bag, and let him do bean bag bowling. It'll help with his co-ordination and counting (how many did you know down? How many are left?). My ten-month-old does nap, and we do more focused schooling while she's down, but my son no longer naps (until he completely crashes at 4pm) and so that is an extra challenge. I do still have him sit quietly in a room for about 30 minutes during "quiet time".

He does allow me to read to him, he loves water play and finger painting. But as I said, it's during my lesson time with the older two that I need ideas for. Thanks.

Mama J.

Pinterest has a TON of ideas, too, to keep little busy.