Playing in a spider web

Just a small (almost) No Doubt reference there. In this month's theme of AB is obsessed with boxes, today I made one of those spiderweb boxes for AB's toys so she could gain some fine motor and problem-solving skills. 

Lately AB has been getting frustrated when she is unable to complete a task on her own. After doing some reading up on the subject and learning that this is completely normal for this stage, I decided to try and figure out a way to be able to help her through this while still allowing her to learn to problem solve on ther own. Enter the spiderweb toy trap.

This is something I have seen done around the Internet with yarn and usually a laundry basket. Since we had so many boxes left over still from Christmas, I decided to poke some holes in and use one of those. Next I made a simple pattern with the yarn. We added some of AB's toys and had a pretty good time. 

AB was pretty challenged by this at first but it allowed for some great encouraging and bonding. Whenever she would get frustrated, I would offer her some kind words, hugs and cuddles and when she finally got the toys out she was thrilled.

I think that this toy will become a favorite of hers in time. I definitely suggest trying this one out with your little one when they  are ready for a challenge. 

She was so happy to get Cubby Bear out. He is a favorite and he was met with lots of cuddles, smiles and kisses once she freed him from the spiderweb.