Since Liam's little grabby hands tend to want to bring in and not put down the stuff he finds in our yard, a few Mason jars are the perfect solution to negotiate (along with a tempting slice of cheese).
Now the sap-sticky pine-cone and chocking-hazard acorns can be examined and enjoyed in a safe place.
And oh-my-goodness do they make fun sounds when you shake the jars! The activity provides a solid 15 to maybe 30 minutes of musical entertainment for Mama and invokes inquisitive thoughts within her like, "When will he EVER stop?!"
A moment ago, Liam added a twig to the collection, and now things are shaking up even more. I wonder how long will it be till he asks to bring in a bug! (And more importantly: when will I be ready for it?!)
