"Look Ma, no crayons or paper!" Now, I love a good mess as well as the next guy, but this magnetic drawing board is too sweet for words! Jude can scribble away, then erase and start again, and it's terrific for hand-eye coordination! Reminds me of playing with Wooly Willie, as a kid. Willie also came with a pen which was used to move magnet dust around, for adding features, like hair, beard and a mustache.
Here's to the good old days, and the good new days,
Bubbie and Jude
P.S. Let's here about your memories of favorite toys from the past, that may be similar to the toys being used by your grandchildren in the present!
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Do you know that Crayola offers crayons which sit in holders "shaped for a child's first palm grasp?"
And do you know if Crayola knows that these "Ta Doodles" have other uses...such as spinning? Yes, Jude showed me how, with just a flick of the wrist, these "Ta Doodles" can spin on the very same paper I wanted him to draw on. One of these days, Jude will actually use these for their intended purpose, but for now he's loving his three, lean, mean spinning machines?
Best,
Bubbie and Jude
P.S. How do your grandkids change-up the play with their toys?
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This fine Monday morning I made an innocent attempt at bringing out the big drawing pad and crayons for some coloring fun. By the time I demonstrated the fine art of scribbling, Jude showed me how to move with the paper. Managing to touch, smell, and examine the paper without picking up a crayon, Jude was then ready to test his sense of "taste!" Fortunately, he didn't find it palatable, so we cleaned up and went outside to play. I think I'm going to wait a while before I break out the play-dough!
Bubbie
P.S. At what ages did you start bringing out some art supplies for your grandkids?
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