I know - it seems like a silly thing to say! Only in our world of make-believe can a small child want to create winter in the middle of a heat wave. It may be 88 degrees outside, but in our schoolroom playtime, Jesse Bear needed a hat, mittens, winter boots, and a chin muff.
Gavin was so deeply engaged in creating clothing for his own Jesse Bear after sharing the story again today, that I had to get in on the fun. While Ivy napped and probably dreamed about cooler days, we pretended Jesse was going out for an icy walk. Gavin asked me several times to help him cut out different parts or pieces for his bear. At first, I resisted, saying things in my head like - it is good for him to do it himself, and good for him to struggle a bit. And that may be true, but we are still working on fine motor skills, and those trick scissors just wouldn't cut through the felt very easily! So - with PLENTY of glue and lots of giggles - we created some Bears to share and cozy winter memories (in the middle of July!)
Later in the week - Gavin found some ragged old clothes on the top of the trash. He knew he could use that fabric for something! He spent the next few hours creating all kinds of clothes for an entire Jesse Bear family. Who knew costume design could be so much fun!
We had to play with our bear puzzle of course! How perfect to dress Mama, Daddy, and Baby Bear after reading all about Jesse!
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