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the posse has come over a few times to bake. the kids have been exposed and sometimes are asked to help in the cake mixing or spoon licking activities. yesterday, i walked in on the kids who were playing in my room.

the egg game

2 x children (the egg and the beater)
1 x ball pump
1 x flute/ recorder
1 x parents’ bed which the children know they are not supposed to jump on

directions
- both children stands at the foot of the bed
- one child (the beater) presses an imaginary button that activates THE EGG.
- the other child is the egg. This child will tumble into the middle of the bed and lie still and try not to giggle.
- the beater will stand over the egg and make swirly arm movements with the ball pump in one hand and the recorder in the other. The beater will also make a whizzing sound AND jump on the bed to enhance the egg’s experience.
- the egg will call out for other ingredients to be mixed “ok now the cheese, and the chocolate, and the ham” (I think they are making quiche?)
- the beater will decide when the “beating” will stop.
- the egg will then roll off the bed and into the imaginary shower to wash off.
- both the beater and the egg will giggle and chuckle on the bed. this lasts for 2 mins before the egg becomes the beater and the beater becomes the egg.

I was amused at the simplicity and imagination of how everyday actions can be interpreted to so much fun. sigh .... now i'm craving quiche!