My mom makes these little toys for her grandkids: they're little coin banks where you put the milk lids into the slot and push them down into the can. Malachi LOVES his. (He is just the right age for it: it's a little challenging for him, but not so hard that he wants to give up.) He sits and puts the lids in the slot for 10 or 15 minutes at a time.Today I watched Malachi get a good idea in his baby head. We have a stepstool in the bathroom with a hole in the top for carrying it. It looks just like his coin bank slot. This is what we watched him do:
He was SO happy with himself. Every time he put the lid in the slot, he'd look up at us with his mouth open, just waiting for us to be impressed.
He did it over and over, and it kept him busy all through the boys' storytime before nap. What a smart boy! :)
What a smart baby! I can't wait for him to come down and figure things out around here!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great idea with the milk lids! We've also used clothespins and used a big plastic juice container to put them in. But yours is better because it doesn't take up as much space. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea! Anything that keeps a child busy and busy and busy, right? Oh, and I LOVE the sweaters! How fun to have 3 boys in a row!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn! It is so good to hear from you. Thank you for wishing Brian a Happy Birthday! That was a fun surprise! Your family is is cute...3 boys! That is great! I just started my oldest in piano too. I'm not a very good teacher...I would love to get some tips from you. let's keep in touch!
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