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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