Imagination

Friday's Grand Connection Fun

by Mary May Larmoyeux

Think left and think right 
and think low and think high.
Oh, he things you can think up if only you try!  
                         —Dr. Seuss

Imagination. Where would the world be without it? It doesn't take long to be around most children to realize that they have vivid imaginations.

Two of Pops' and my grandchildren were recently drawing and coloring some pictures. One drew the engine of train (and I must say, he did a great job). As soon as he drew it he asked me to cut it out. So I did.

After that he drew two box cars. Again, he asked me to cut them out. 

Finally he drew a big stick figure man, and ... yes, he asked me to cut it out.

He then took the engine and box cars and stick man and started moving them around the room—as though they were actual toys. Big sister got in the act and made a train station out of construction paper. They had a great time playing with their creations.

I couldn't help but think that kids really don't expensive toys to have fun. With their imaginations, anything is possible.

How have you seen your grandchildren use their imaginations?

Have a great weekend,
Mary
Mary May Larmoyeux
co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect With Your Grandchild's Heart

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