I guess it’s not that surprising, but I’m constantly awed (and impressed) with the imaginations that kids have. See the photo below? Those are two small dried-up pieces of play-doh. For two days Grady has been saying that they are his special tools. The white one is a screw driver, and I think the blue one is a wrench. He even has “real” play tools, go figure. To me, this highlights my conviction that kids require only the simplest of toys. If a toy needs a battery, chances are that it will actually hinder the usability and fun that a toy inherently possesses.

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