I have a love/hate relationship with starting collections! B has started quite a few and he is very proud of them, but they end up ALL over the house. It drives me crazy!
Character Collection (left), Pez Collection (right)
Eraser Collection
Then, the other day I watched him as he played with them and it hit me that he’s learning so much from them. He sorts them, counts them, arranges them, tells stories with them, and uses them in pretend play. Love it!
So although I’m not rushing out to help him start another collection, I am going to stop griping about the ones he has and appreciate all that he is learning from them.
What does your child collect?
John Murdock
Tuesday 12th of July 2011
toy cars, my niece has obsessed to become a racer or the owner of luxury car only... :D
Des
Monday 11th of July 2011
Hi! Visiting from Blog Frog, my son collects Transformers, GI Joes, Cars and Toy Soldiers. Now, he's into blocks. ;D I fear it will be Xbox games soon like his dad. He's wishing to get a Gold Xbox Live Membership. Oh well, he's only 6!!! He also wants to get an iTunes Gift Card, he likes shopping in iTunes. :) Best Regards! ;D
Michelle Breum
Sunday 10th of July 2011
When my kids were younger we had baskets and boxes etc. to keep their toys and collections separate. We tried playing with one thing and putting it away, but someone all toys got mixed up during creative play. Wow! The messes kids can make. They were using their imaginations though. Let's see. You asked for collections we had. super heros, dora and friends, blocks, cars, legos, puppets, stuffed animals, play food and dishes, . . .We never got great at cleaning up everyday. Oh I'm so glad most of these toys are gone. However I wish I'd kept the wooden blocks. My seven year old son loves building with city blocks from toys r us. I wish we had the other block to combine.
Melitsa
Sunday 10th of July 2011
Trying to get things to stay in one place is our struggle. While I get that things will float around the house I do get all AHHH! about it every now and again.
Lori
Friday 8th of July 2011
Legos! And they drive me crazy. But, I agree- they learn so much from them. :)