In those moments of pure frustration she can be difficult to console, but I've been known (on more than one occasion) to use books to stealthily invite further discussion on the importance of not giving up, trying again, and transforming the common refrain "can't" to "yet".(though I have learned to wait until she is calm again). It's not unusual for her to despair, “It’s just not right!” or, “It won’t work!” and even, “I can’t do this!” Just this morning, inspired by our recent family travel, she's been busy making a passport for her favorite plush toy - complete with photographs, an intricately drawn coat of arms, and hand drawn "stamps" to represent the countries her beloved Catty visited.Īs much as she loves creating, she's also a sensitive soul and more than a little tough on herself, regularly losing patience when the results of her creative efforts do not look like the vision in her head. She loves to build with recycled boxes, draws constantly, and fills homemade books with wonderful stories of her own imagining. My six-year-old is a true creative at heart.
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