From the time Scout was very small we wanted her to be able to play creatively and independently. We made a point, each day, to give her time on her own to develop those skills.
There are lots of toys here in her sandbox. We do not believe she needs toys to have good imaginative play. We just have a really good dump with lots of wasteful people in town. I do think it is important to have a place to dig and the bigger the better.
We get lots of meals prepared for us each day!
There is cooking, castles, water play, digging for treasure, road making and when she gets older I imagine archaeological digs!
Practicing and mimicking life is such an important part of growing and learning.
She loves when we play here with her..and we do. But she can play so well by herself and with friends...with great imagination.
Later we will hear the stories and we will stop what we are doing and really listen. For that is just as important to her and for her. Not only does she want to share her adventures with us but it is great practice for her language and communication skills.
She is always surrounded by her animals. They frequently become part of her adventures and she talks with them all the while. Life is Good.
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