“Put the stick down!” I have heard mothers scream to their children on more than one occasion, as the child goes to pick up a stick. Often times they say this before the child is even able to start using their imagination – in fear they may “poke their eye out.” You would be amazed at what children can do with sticks if given the time and space. I’ve seen sticks be used to build zip lines, log cabins, tee-pees, and wigwams. Sticks have been used as fishing poles, bow and arrows, swords, walking aides, and gates. I’ve even seen children try to craft rafts and bridges with large sticks. They are the ultimate toys because there are no boundaries with sticks. Sticks don’t come with blinking lights or buttons. They don’t have just one function as many of the current toys or devices do today. Children get bored with this. The flashy light may catch their attention for a moment, but there is nothing there to keep it. There is no room for creativity or expansion of play. Once the toy has run its course of whatever it was built to do, it’s done and the only option is to do the same thing over and over again. Boring. Wouldn’t you rather play with something that becomes anything your imagination allows? Sticks allow for the child’s imagination to take over. How many of today’s toys or devices can do that?
Music: Dear Autumn
Musician: @iksonofficial
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