mThose are wipes strewn all over the floor. It happened in seconds. I watched it happen once. They pull out th nmn8e first wipe, realize how fun it was, and all of a sudden they're pulling wipes out with both hands! They love it.
It's good for them to explore like that, and develop those motor skills, but not at the cost of wipes. So I developed the ribbon dispenser!
I collect ribbons. I collect a lot of things, really. I'm a bit of a pack rat. But I use ribbons all the time. Every time I get a gift, I keep the ribbon. I had plenty from our baby showers. So I packed them into an empty wipe dispenser and voila! Hours of entertainment.
It's funny to see the difference between each twin. Avery likes to pull out each ribbon as quickly as she possibly can. Amber likes to explore the ribbons. She wants to examine how each one feels, scrutinize the pattern, measure the length. Needless to say, I had to make two ribbon dispensers so each kid could move at her own pace.
For some reason they both had the idea to wear their favorite ribbons like necklaces. I don't know why that is, but I always complement them and tell them how pretty they look in their ribbons. They get all coy like they know they should be flattered. But their little necklaces are a good reminder not to let them play alone in case they get one wrapped around their neck.
This is a great way to wind down before bed. We pull all the ribbons out and put them back in at least three times before they're ready to move on.
What makeshift toys do your little ones play with?
