Why buy toys???

This morning I had a box in my room when my little friends came in.  They saw it and went to it immediately.  They thought it was a "firetruck."  Then they decided it needed a steering wheel.  One of the children suggested they draw one then went to get crayons.  When more friends came in they ALL wanted to drive in the "firetruck."  We had to go ask Roger for another box!  These boxes kept the children engaged for a big chunk of the morning.  They talked, problem solved, drew things on the firetrucks (tires, hoses, etc), and sang the "Firetruck song" that we learned during fire safety week.  Even children that do not usually like to color/draw colored by their own choice.

What a FUN morning!!!