Sophie enjoys watching Art Time on Playhouse Disney. She has learnt to pretend that inanimate objects (playdoh, drawings, and paper cut-outs etc) can move and talk to her. She used to "talk" to her plush toys or feed them with pretend cutlery and food, but nowadays she would "talk" to anything at all. Sometimes, she would just hold up my finger and start having a conversation with it. That takes quite a bit of imagination and creativity apparently... And that amazes me a lot.
I think Sophie is very good with abstract representation of objects. And playdoh (art and craft also) helps her to create and express herself non-verbally. She is currently still figuring out how to use the tools but her level of concentration is unusually high when she is "at work". And I can only guess what goes on in her mind when she is so engrossed at it. That is why I do not usually "disturb" her if she seems to be well in control of whatever she is doing. I like to observe her and let her amaze me.
i read that sometimes its good to leave them to play on their own. Boost their creativity and not totally depend on us
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