tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post550296867342411579..comments2023-09-12T09:01:45.879-05:00Comments on Life As I Know It: ImaginationJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431574559764434086noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-12470401091401434082013-03-26T10:35:39.766-05:002013-03-26T10:35:39.766-05:00The first thing that came to mind when reading thi...The first thing that came to mind when reading this (and thinking back to an intro to acting class in college-still wonder why I took it) is be the thing. Simple. Cars don't talk, they honk, squeal there tires, have bad mufflers, etc. The 'play' does not have to have a theme, even if you have an animal, car, doll etc. it can be anything and take on any persona. Use that. Is there something you want on working on teaching. Relate it to the toy. <br /><br />I think the best way to teach is to play, and it's one way kids learn. Use it. Explain how a car works, why it's good to clean the car keep it nice (not smash/throw things) etc. They might not get all the details....but they do catch on to a lot.<br /><br />You are creative..way more than you think. Don't make it too hard. Find the lowest hanging fruit and pick it. :)M.A. Wannarkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712794117446275635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-82642997947686887992013-03-19T19:10:54.966-05:002013-03-19T19:10:54.966-05:00Playing pretend is so exhausting for me and I did ...Playing pretend is so exhausting for me and I did enjoy it a ton as a child and would consider myself someone with an active imagination. But you are doing it by just DOING IT. Pushing the car and saying "vroom, i'm going so fast!" is enough, you know? You are there and that is what she wants.<br /><br />Also - I think of you as creative. Of course, I don't know you well, but the fact that you write and some of the things you share on the blog are inspiring (hello photography!)....anyway, I think you aren't giving yourself enough credit :)Navigating the Mothershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174295191363694422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-73203205733763389722013-03-19T14:35:45.682-05:002013-03-19T14:35:45.682-05:00And kids normally know these things better than we...And kids normally know these things better than we do anyways!! :) If your daughter says it is Holley, then it's Holley! I guess I need to go watch the second movie! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-33993219094683899282013-03-19T13:57:13.919-05:002013-03-19T13:57:13.919-05:00I've only seen the first movie so I thought it...I've only seen the first movie so I thought it was Sally too, but I have been corrected by my adamant child. Apparently, Holley is in the second movie.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431574559764434086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-62265857474320228502013-03-19T10:40:11.505-05:002013-03-19T10:40:11.505-05:00Ugh, I am with you on this except I really don'...Ugh, I am with you on this except I really don't want to have to play pretend ;) I do play along somewhat but definitely not that actively to actually crawl around or anything! Luckily Annie is fine as long as we say we are, for example, the "step mother" from Cinderella, and she just will talk to us and as long as we say "yeah" and "that sounds good!" every once in awhile she's okay :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928807868790599467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-19411910323978872942013-03-19T10:21:49.704-05:002013-03-19T10:21:49.704-05:00I have a friend who says the same thing about her ...I have a friend who says the same thing about her son, that she has a hard time knowing what to say during "pretend play", so I don't think you're alone. But, I think you hit the nail on the head: it doesn't matter what you say, it's the fact that you're there in the moment, playing with her that matters. I've never seen the movie but maybe you could reenact some of the scenes from the show, places they go, etc. ?? Just an idea ... Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467051818580697793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971215135022484303.post-65077320113003663952013-03-19T07:45:06.548-05:002013-03-19T07:45:06.548-05:00Do mean Sally when you talk about Holley? I haven&...Do mean Sally when you talk about Holley? I haven't seen Cars 2 so maybe you are talking about a character from that movie but I cannot think of a Holley from Cars. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com