We play with a lot of un-toys around here. Miss 2 loves playing with household objects and I find she will play a lot longer with these open ended 'toys' than she ever would with plastic store-bought toys. Our very happy little man (6 months) has played with many household objects before but after reading about Heuristic Play, we introduced him to his first official treasure basket. A textile basket!
Included in this basket:
- Silk scarves
- A tie
- A sheepskin hat
- A fur collar
- Woolen beanies
- Various fabric scraps
- A small pillow
Miss 2 couldn't resist joining in and things got a little crazy...
...So I made her her own 'treasure box' to keep her occupied.
Lots of fun was had by all. I am looking forward to featuring more little boy play around here and it seems that Digby will be a cheerful participant.
So cute! :) And so excited that Digby is making an appearance on the blog! :) Bring on the boy things! ;)
ReplyDeletePS. Scarlet pointed out Unky D in the top picture!!! haha!
ReplyDeleteYep, Daddy is working hard ;) I believe he was having a well deserved rest and enjoying a book.
DeleteThis is great - I'm posting about treasure baskets next week as part of my Baby Play series - I have also pinned this to a collaborative board on pinterest for bloggers who write about baby and toddler play ideas http://pinterest.com/rainydaymum/baby-toddler-play-ideas/
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm following it now :)
DeleteWhat absolutely lovely photos!! My twin toddlers still love playing with a box of fabric scraps so i am sure you will get much use from your treasure boxes!!
ReplyDeleteWow. I just found your blog, and our kids are the same ages! (Girl, 2 yrs, Boy 6 months). Looking forward to more great ideas!!
ReplyDeleteThat first photo is just adorable. What a fun basket to explore and play with. Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness.
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