The kids had a book home from the library entitled playtime. It talked about how different animals were playing: pouncing, swooping, rolling, digging etc. At the back of the book was a note to parents how play leads to useful skills for adults. It encouraged simple toys. Today when K was playing I was reminded of simple toys and the value of the imagination. For a long time I thought that K “needed” a high chair so that she could make the best use of her dolls and her play food. Now she might still like a high chair but who knew that a blanket on the floor means a picnic for lots of dolls.
Granted the picnic keeps getting interrupted with trips to the doctor’s office because L’s new lego bionicles keep setting the dolls on fire or sticking them with weapons. Not sure that Bionicles can be classified as a simple toy but they definitely have play value.
Creativity in kids is so awesome and refreshing to see. And K’s hair is so long and curly! She seems to follow a certain aunt of hers in that respect…