Oh, to be two years old again! My son, James, finds joy in the most simple ways.
This morning we went out front, and James ran through the Elmo sprinkler squealing with delight. It was adorable and precious to watch his overwhelming excitement.
James is enthralled with floss. He will actually climb up to the bathroom counter to extract floss. James will pretend to floss his teeth, and then he will roll his floss up, stick it in his mouth and chew on it. Apparently he likes the minty flavor and the feel of the woven floss.
Chap stick is another popular item with James. If he finds a stick, it is equivalent to finding a buried treasure, or so you would guess based of James's reaction. James will put some on his lips, but he will also stick his finger in to extract some and rub it all over the place.
If I put James in his highchair with some yogurt and turn my back too long, he will have covered himself in the yogurt...his face...his arms. I have taken more than one picture of my silly yogurt boy. There is something about the tactile feel of the yogurt that is greatly appealing.
Finger painting is an activity James loves as well. There is once again great delight in spreading the finger paint on the body creating a body masterpiece, but usually that is after James has already painted a few pictures. A quick rinse in the hose and playing in the water afterward makes for easy clean up.
I need to be sure to incorporate more tactile experiences in our days. I have no problems with James getting messy or dirty...I expect as much. I should be creating more opportunities to experience new textures and fun new ways to experience the same item. Then again...some of that happens already because James is such a little explorer and a creative child.
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