Hide 'n' Seek and Learn!
It was fascinating to watch the thought processes and ability to learn of an 'almost 4' year old while playing hide and seek over the weekend. Thomas initially 'hid' sitting in the middle of a room, then it was Stu's turn to hide so he covered himself with a bathrobe hanging on the back of the door. This initially really threw Thomas who couldn't find him without help, but once he had, he went straight back there to hide when it was his turn. Stu then lay on one of the beds and threw a blanket over himself, and even though there was a man-sized lump on the bed Thomas looked but didn't see him. Arthur (2), however, ran straight over and lifted the covers up! When it was Thomas' turn again he ran to his room, and attempted to cover himself with his blanket (left his feet sticking out!) - what an application of memory and knowledge! The next turn he went and sat in the corner of the bathroom with the fluffy blue bath mat over his head and shoulders - very comical! But still, he remembered the principle of covering yourself up with something and adpated and applied it. Fascinating! I wonder if he will remember that the next time we play?