Monday, May 24, 2010

Do you remember these things?

Again I say--

Creativity can be dangerous.

Do you remember Jell-o Beans?  They were big about the last year that Jell-o sold the egg molds, golly, probably 12 or 15 years ago now.  P1050461

They’re a pain in the pattooty to get out, but they were kinda fun.

This generation, however, they are for Piper’s fine motor practice.  The cells are just the right size for a puffy and teeny tiny fingers to get them out.P1050464

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I can put half a dozen puffs in different holes (so she has to look for them), and it’ll keep her entertained for quite a while.

Sometimes she’s willing to play the “game” nicely.  Other times, however, her patience is significantly less than it usually is.

Lack of patience often leads to solutions.  She figured out a better way to remove puffs from holes.P1050465

We won’t call it “laziness”, we’ll call it creative problem solving. 

Stinker.

6 comments:

  1. She looks so proud of herself for figuring out how to get them all out at once!

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  2. Ha ha. That's so cute. I think her way is much better myself.

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  3. Such a great idea...wonder where I could get one of those now???

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  4. Oh Piper you are a girl after my own heart. Keep that mommy on her toes!
    Great idea, ice cube trays do a great job too!

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  5. I have never heard of Jello beans, but I love the tray. Another great idea!

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