Our first “little people project” was a hit yesterday, judging by the intensity of participation and the volume of supplies still littering the floor this morning:
If I were to do a “cost-benefit analysis”, clearly I spent more time prepping for it than it took to complete, but hey — they loved it. And, as an after lunch/before nap activity, it provided a smooth(er) transition than a llama walk or raucous play in the living room.
So, a synopsis:
- Pinterest FTW. Of course, ours look less glossy but we operate in real time around here. We also snap quick pics on a phone.
- Contact paper. Sticky-side needs to be out, taped securely to the wall. This part took the most minutes.
- Cheerios don’t stick, but pinto beans do. Jim and I speculate that cheerios have a porous surface and pinto beans are smooth and dense? Cheerios are edible, however.
- Stray playing cards, polar bears cut out from old Christmas cards, and Clip Art vehicles printed on cardstock were a definite hit.
- Pom-poms — the item I expected to be the most artsy/fun — fell right off.
- Even the littlest of the little people knew right away what needed to be done and did it. Bravo, Mo!
