The girls have a limited number of LEGO that has accumulated in pink buckets that fit under their beds. That is why I thought this quest would be both interesting and fun. We have limitations (the amount of LEGO we have) and we have creative play. So when faced with a challenge such as this one we just have to put our brains to work.
Initially I decided to choose the colour that had the most pieces for Mylee as I wasn't sure what she would come up with. So she got pink, and she set to work putting pieces together systematically in her mind to come up with something awesome. Watching her is like watching an artist paint, you can almost see and feel the emotion and raw energy that comes from that type of creativity. Low and behold, she built something awesome...
Mylee built a boat
For Kiya this challenge was a little more difficult. Kiya puts her LEGO away built, meaning the house and car and whatever else she has made that night goes in the box and can be pulled out for future play. So she got a little upset with me when I started, I guess, literally destroying her buildings looking for all the white pieces. The main difference with Kiya's lego is that the pieces have texture or design and can be integrated differently than with Mylee's basic pieces.
Many times I heard "but I don't know what to make" and as patiently as I could I explained that this is a time to branch out and make whatever you want. Kiya prefers direction and rules and I think that is why this challenge was so difficult for her. I was told to go away and she wanted it to be a surprise so I couldn't watch this one. But in the end, she buckled down, came up with something and was smiling at the end of it.
Kiya's version of R2D2
Next week should be an interesting one, I can't wait to see what the girls come up with.
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