One of the girls favorite things to do is to watch the dogs at Petsmart. They are very big dog lovers... especially my youngest! Inside our store they have a little dog play house type thing. It has a cubby hole and slide, etc. My oldest asked my husband if we could build one for our dog. My husband suggested that she go draw a picture so he could see what it looked like. Off she ran up to the playroom to get her pencil and paper. I thought it would be fun to expand off her drawing. Amazing where one little question can take you! I asked her if she wanted to make a prototype. We talked a little bit about what that is, and searched for materials she thought we could use. She decided to use some play blocks.
 |
| Original Drawing |
 |
She decided to make the slide first.
"I need to put a door right here."
"I think my slide needs to be a little bit bigger."
 |
| Proud Girl |
"I made a door!"
Testing the stairs out with a playmobil dog.
Stairs leading up to the slide.
Adjusting her original drawing. Adding a chimney and steps. I love how she went back to the drawing first to expand!
Testing the slide.
"It works!!!!!"
 |
| Finished Drawing |
 |
| Finished Prototype. |
RL
