He Built a Truck

Posted by Jenn Greenleaf Feb 11, 2009

Yesterday after school, my oldest son came up to me while I was working and said, “I’m going to build a truck.” I said, “Sounds good. I’d love to see when you’re finished.”

He scampered off to gather his supplies: construction paper, scissors, and a glue stick.

Without measuring, drawing, or anything . . . he built a pick-up truck in about fifteen minutes. Seriously! He had “super swamp” tires, a tow hitch, and his version of construction paper shiny rims. He made the entire thing 3D and could drive it around (the wheels don’t turn, but he doesn’t care).

He just BUILT it without any help and without anyone giving him any type of instructions cluing him in about the process! How does he do these things? I don’t think I could figure out how to cut out all the pieces, glue them together, and get everything to line up without planning, measuring, and drawing. He did NONE of that. It amazes me each time.

He’s been doing things like this since he was four (he’s nine now), and it makes me wonder what else this little man is capable of doing. To me, this sort of thing is a step beyond artistic ability . . . yes, yes, yes, I’m a proud Mommy!