Take:
- One pair of Shrinky Dink twin tip skis
- One enthusiastically supportive uncle
- One girl’s unstoppable imagination
- Two peanuts, still in their shell
- Fuzzy yarn, aluminum foil, a Sharpie, cocktail toothpicks in fun colors, and a hot glue gun
- One mom who has the good sense to stay out of the way.
Mix together without criticism, judgment, hovering or micro-managing on the part of adults.
Judiciously add laughter, warm-hearted teasing, big smiles and ice cubes for fingers that get in a tangle with the glue gun.
Include dollops of encouragement and one chunk of unscheduled time.
Result: A kid who finds positive energy and self-confidence when expressing herself through her own creativity. (She’ll make happy memories with her uncle, too.)
Tags: in search of self, life, Parenting
Love it … love it … love it!!
Pat,
It’s nice to see you here. ;)
I love how detail oriented she is! And that she put a big smile on my face. Thanks, Jenny! xx
Another fricken adorable Jenny creation! LOVE IT!