February 4th, 2010 A chance to experiment Posted by Melitsa in Homemade, Memes, Thought of the week, language, play activities

What was interesting about this activity was that I didn’t show him what to do. I put down a coloured pencil and paper. Then I put him inside the high chair.

Then went off and waited………………. I was close by doing something else but I could see him. Many times I’m happy to let him play by himself but today I wanted to watch him a little. Do you still watch yours a little? We used to watch them a lot when they were newborn babies. They were so cute and snuggly we listened to their snuffles and their little movements. I know that now I’m often redirecting redirecting……………did I say redirecting?  and playing with him that the observing part gets lost.

I had a moment where I looked busy but was really watching him.

In that short period of time between observing and snapping that picture here’s what I saw.

• investigation
• experimenting
• tasting
• touching
• movement
• flapping
• following his own agenda
• independence
• fun
• concentration
• talking to the paper
• talking to me
• rolling the pencil
• examining
• looking over the edges ( dropped pencil)

At the end there was one line, a broken pencil and paper on the floor.  So much learning and fun had taken place. Not everything in play is visible and obvious. I’m glad I took time to observe him playing. I highly recommend it.

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