Yesterday was a day when Moran got up (very early) and got some ocean coloured cloth out and some sea shells as well as the fishing game we have from the Butterfly room. She then got a very long stick and tied a dressing gown tie to it and played fishing.
As I was tidying up I thought I will just set this up in another room and make a little beach scene for someone to play with. Myffwyn came along and thought that she would love to play.
What I love about these 'open ended' play items is the building on that happens.
Myffwyn got a mermaid finger puppet, seagulls for the yellow sand and some pirate finger puppets, put them into a basket for the pirate ship and played with these for quite a long time. She created many scenarios for these few play items and I really felt she went from a 'what can I do' phase to a very contented little girl.
Once Arwen saw what Myffy was doing she wanted to create her own game. She asked me to get down the Merchants House from our Catechises of the Good Shepherd items and then we got our Sylvanian Families (in the USA they are called Calico Critters) and I played with her for quite some time.
She was so happy playing this very simple game once again for a long time.
This was a lunch time picnic one day last week that I had to be the 'waitress' for. Seriously I love it when I see how much the children are happier when they are using their creativity and imagination.
Blessings to you and your homes,
8 comments:
This is just loevly Gae .I miss those days so much of young kids wishing to play like that . I remember our Indigo playing for hrs on the beach just with sticks etc. he found talking making up games for himself. I guess his tromping off in search of wild mushrooms is just the more adult type version of that play ☺
I think we need more grandkids or a few more animals around here lol thanks again Gae once again a very beautiful post
I love to watch children play when they are being so creative...and your children are very creative!
I like your open-ended play ideas! I look forward to my son being old enough to enjoy them, too.
Kelly @ Creating a Family Home
Sounds truly wonderful! I can just imagine being a little girl and having so much fun there.
Blessings
-Mary
Hi Gae , sorry to answer you here but I cannot find your email and you know how long a hand written letter would take !
The homemade pita is really great when fresh ! left over I think it is the same as store bought but the fresh is most certainly best ☺
I think it might be to thick for burritoes depending what you use for filling . it does make good for wraps like with souvlaki so I can't see why not for burrito . It would really be good for the taco thing too as when cut in half and opened up it is the perfect pocket to stuff .
I'm going to peek at your fall post now then go have a nap.
Lots of love
Rox
I love your purple tent around the trampoline for the picnic! Lovely idea! Very fairy feeling!
Gae,
Your post brings back such sweet memories! Thank you!
Gina
I love to watch the creativity of children's minds. It's such a warmth and joy that makes my heart sing- God's precious gifts, that what they are!
Blessings, Deanna
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