So here is our creation - just a bit smaller than the teachers. I got out 3 sets of dishes - from the dollhouse, from the play kitchen and regular sized dishes. I put them all in the big and small machine and showed them how it worked. They played with the dishes for a little while, then started putting in other objects and were SORELY disappointed when they didn't ACTUALLY change size. We had to tell them to use their imagination and eventually they got back into it. They would crawl in themselves, have their sister turn the crank and come out small or big. I'm glad they eventually had fun with it, but they sure were disappointed that it wasn't actually magic. It's just so cute to think that they actually thought those dishes were getting bigger and smaller at the library!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Magic is over...
Well, not for me and Steve - worried you didn't I? Anyway, yesterday at library time, the teacher had a Magic Big and Small machine. She put in a regular sized set of dishes and turned the crank and POOF... they magically turned small! Then she put them back in, turned the crank and POOF... they magically turned huge! Emily and Ella were having the time of their life. All the other moms there were chuckling at them at how involved they were interacting with the teacher. Well, that night they were telling daddy all about it at dinner and convinced me to make one for them. They were just so cute asking even though I knew it would ruin it for them.
So here is our creation - just a bit smaller than the teachers. I got out 3 sets of dishes - from the dollhouse, from the play kitchen and regular sized dishes. I put them all in the big and small machine and showed them how it worked. They played with the dishes for a little while, then started putting in other objects and were SORELY disappointed when they didn't ACTUALLY change size. We had to tell them to use their imagination and eventually they got back into it. They would crawl in themselves, have their sister turn the crank and come out small or big. I'm glad they eventually had fun with it, but they sure were disappointed that it wasn't actually magic. It's just so cute to think that they actually thought those dishes were getting bigger and smaller at the library!
So here is our creation - just a bit smaller than the teachers. I got out 3 sets of dishes - from the dollhouse, from the play kitchen and regular sized dishes. I put them all in the big and small machine and showed them how it worked. They played with the dishes for a little while, then started putting in other objects and were SORELY disappointed when they didn't ACTUALLY change size. We had to tell them to use their imagination and eventually they got back into it. They would crawl in themselves, have their sister turn the crank and come out small or big. I'm glad they eventually had fun with it, but they sure were disappointed that it wasn't actually magic. It's just so cute to think that they actually thought those dishes were getting bigger and smaller at the library!
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Ahhhh, darn! Wish we could change sizes (smaller) that easily. They sound like they had a great time anyway but it is hard when they have to learn reality. You two are great parents!
Poor things. Life just isn't fair sometimes. Too cute though. I love your page. Looks cute. You are really involved with your kids. There are times when I would love to make a mess with them but then I think I am going to be the one to clean it up and that stresses me out. Your great when it comes to those kinds of things.
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