I let George loose with a paper bag full of tissue paper left over from our DIY Wrapping Paper that Henry and I made.
George explored the tissue paper for probably a good half hour.
It kept him fully entertained.
What came to my surprise, was that I had an empty tub in the room [purely by accident] and George began to transfer the tissue paper from the paper bag to the tub.
Granted, not all of it made it into the tub, but you could tell he was attempting to get it there.
The bag provided all sorts of entertainment itself.
Two toys in one, a paper bag and the tissue paper!
George put this on all by himself.
[I did not stage this photo...]
George turned the big 1 yesterday.
The first year always tends to drag on the first couple of months, but once a baby starts moving, so does the time!
From left to right are newborn, 3 month, 6 month and 9 month snapshots.
And here George is at 1 year old.
[I know I just showed this photo in the Baby Food Jar Play post, but I couldn't resist getting another look at that adorable face!]
Have a great weekend!
We’ll be saving the tissue paper from his party for sure!
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Henry is 3 years.
George is 11 months.
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I love that first baby picture. Why oh why am I having heartaches seeing newborns. I don't want another one (I have to keep telling myself that!) He is a cutie for sure. I love that he put the bag on his head!
Oh, this is just perfect. As an Early Childhood Music Educator, I'm always telling my students and workshop participants that babies are VERY smart. They don't need sophisticated toys that cost oodles of dollars – this is very simple and clever and just what a baby needs to feel confident, to experience success, to feel productive and to understand cause & effect. Just perfect!
Love this! I agree with Ellen. Babies are so smart and I totally forget that sometimes… until my little one reminds me.
George is a cutie! We'll be joining the 1 yr club in December and I can't wait. It is such a fun age!
Fun! My 1 year old likes to play with tissue paper and also the clear plastic paper that comes wrapped around floral arrangements.
George sure is a cutie.
Too cute! Classic saying is they always love the box and packing just as much or more than the toy – and it's so true
Apparently when I was a baby – the best way to keep me entertained was to give me lots of different colour paper and I would co-ordinate them into groups and tear them up into different shapes…. Strange, but true:)
There is something about colorful tissue paper, ribbons, wrapping paper and boxes that keep the little one interested and occupied for hours. My youngest used to love the bows on the presents so much…
It is funny how the simplest toys can be the most enjoyable!
It truly is the simple things that can fill hours with fun.
Fun! When we have parties, the little ones totally go crazy for the tissue paper! They love it so much. Oh, and the gift bags too!
What a great activity, cute little boy, and wonderful post! The bag on the head made me laugh. I know my girls have always loved getting a hold of a box of tissues, but this "on-purpose" activity is so much better. I'm so glad you linked it up to Monday Madness – it definitely made my day!