Sebastian has always loved blocks. But up until recently, he has mostly just gnawed on them. Then, a few weeks ago, he started actually playing with the shape-sorter like it's supposed to be played with! (It's actually mine from when I was a kid!) He opens the lid, gets out a block, closes the lid, and then works until he puts the block through the right hole. Then he opens the lid and starts again. He will do this 20+ times in a row.Right now he's just proficient at the square and round holes, but the other ones will come in time. We actually have some blocks from a different shape sorter in with the orginial ones, so there are two slightly-different-sized square blocks. The green one goes in a bit easier, since it's smaller, but usually after a while of putting that one in the hole, he'll get bored and go for the bigger (and trickier) yellow square one. Way to challenge yourself, kid!
The green square actually fits through the round hole, too, if he gets it just right, as you can see in the following video:
We're just so amazed that not only is he walking, starting to say some meaningful words (we think), and definitely understanding us more (simple directions, labels, names, etc.), he's showing off his intelligence in just his play skills! SO cool! How did my little tiny baby get so big and smart all of a sudden?
Yay Sebastian!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing. When did they get so big and so smart? It seems like over night they are doing so much. Jaxon is playing with his toys correctly now too and speaking up a storm. I can understand him most of the time. It just amazes me daily how much he can learn so quickly. It is like he is a little boy now. Where is my baby?
What a great video by the way. My camera has been out of commission since the move. Need to find the battery charger and the cord. :)