My boys are clamoring all over their makeshift “Cuddlebug Island” listening to the soundtrack from Jurassic Park.
I’m sitting here pretending to work on the computer so I can catch glimpses of them through the doorway that lies between us. It’s better than sitting in the living room with pillows piled several deep on the floor. Climbing over them actually takes a lot of coordination! I know this is not a pretty picture, but is definitely fun for the kiddos and gives us a few moments in another room alone!
When the music first came on they were sort of lounging around, enjoying the cushy surroundings and making their lovies play. When the volume of the music increased, their playing changed. Their bodies and minds started feeling it.
Every time the mood of the music changes, their story and actions change. The volume of their voices raises or lowers, their movements quicken or they go ‘slo-mo’. They are creating their own story in there too, but I can’t catch enough of it to interpret the plot for you.
I just love how kids can totally immerse themselves in music if they so desire. My boys especially do this with classical music, and definitely with music containing no words. Hubby and I don’t even need to suggest they think about what story the music is trying to tell, or the picture it’s trying to paint.
Oh no! The fish army just arrived. I can tell because the music just got very exciting. My services have been requested to go help save Cuddlebug Island!
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