Art

Anna has a magnetic drawing board that can be used over and over by clearing the screen with a swipe of the board. She refers to it as her 'art'. She loved it the very first time I showed it to her, but we keep it at Grandma's house so I rarely get to see her play with it and watch her progress. But this past week on vacation, Grandma brought it for Anna and it was by far the most played with toy of the week (other than Grandma and Granddad themselves, of course!).

When she first used it, she'd draw and someone would show her how to clear the screen. Usually she needed some help to move the piece back and forth to refresh the screen. Over the months she has gotten very efficient at moving it back and forth with her left hand while holding it steady with her right hand. I was so proud and relieved watching her wipe it clean over and over again with ease. Sometimes I regret certain toys I buy her, but this one was the best $10 ever spent!