A Bag of Bibs and Bobs

Yesterday, the Calves and I spent the day wandering around Sham Shui Po textile market with friends. What an incredible place! Staring in wonderment at the endless array of beads, buttons, fabrics, feathers, glitter, sequins and all else, sets the mind racing and the creative juices flowing. 


For a little girl with some money in her pocket, there is nothing more exciting! 


We decided to make the very serious purchase of a 10 dollar bag of assorted plastic pendants. Having been dragged home with all the anticipation of the wondrous play ahead, they were left on the table for the more pressing need of sleep. 
But, come 7am this morning, the bags were ripped open and the exploration began. So far (it is now shortly after 9) they have been made into soup and witch's spells, they have been sorted and classified into groups and lines, they have been shoved into a variety of containers and bowls and juggled around. They have had their spinning and sliding capabilities investigated, tested and compared. And now they are in the sink being washed or "bathed" in soapy water. 


What a math lesson is that! Investigations in shape, colour, size, line and contour. Comparing speed and capacity. Testing, hypothesizing and retesting. Grouping, sorting and organising. 
The list goes on, and don't even get me started on Art, Imagination or Creativity!

And all they needed was a 10 dollar bag of plastic bibs and bobs and to be left good and well alone!