Hereβs an update on our DIY dollhouse (yes itβs still alive!).
οΈ Pool β our milk carton got a fresh coat of purple paint and tada! Outdoor pool is ready
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οΈ Sofa β only a pink one will do for this little pinkie, made from juice carton
οΈ Sofa pillows β She drew squares on Red felt, asked for help to cut and glue them, and insisted on looking for cotton to stuff them with this one was a fail, they fell apart, so will probably need to sew them together
οΈ Bunting banner β She made it all by herself: drew triangles on paper, colored and cut them, and asked mommy to help string them together
οΈ Curtains β pipecleaners for the rod and unknown for the curtainsβpaper towels didnβt pass our 5yoβs quality check
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There are so many wins on this project:
Itβs ongoing, so it helps build sustained interest and a longer attention span. Weβve been working on her dollhouse for almost a month, and sheβs still coming up with ideas for it.
Hours (not minutes) of focused, creative play.
Planning: sheβs the architect, mommy is just her assistant
Problem-solving, especially when things donβt work
Resourcefulness: she now sets aside random things because βmaybe I can use it to make something for my dollhouse.β
On Yellow Day, check the WIPs in your life: the open projects that excite and challenge you, hold your attention (and time), and keep you imagining whatβs possible and whatβs next.
Happy Wednesday!