John is 6 years old and wants to be an inventor when he grows up. He's not waiting. His first invention that has "worked" is a network of shoe laces that he uses to connect the pull string from the ceiling fan to the string on the light in his closet to turn on the lights in his bedroom.
Saturday, Ryan came home with 9 extra large helium balloons. Sunday, John decided to use them to do an experiment. He knew he could tie them to toys to make them float, but in true "Up" style he decide to try to make a person float. Who was the likely candidate? Lydia, the smallest person in the house. He took her to the stairs where the ceiling is the highest and gave her all the balloons. Mom is very grateful that the experiment didn't work. He told me it was OK because he was ready to grab her feet once she lifted off.
This week he brought home a small toy snake that he had received as a reward for good behavior. What could John do with this? Hmmmm, water makes plants grow. Would soaking it in water make it grow? He decided to find out. He filled a cereal bowl with water placed it on the kitchen counter and put the snake in it. Nothing happen to the snake, but dad was startled when he came home from work. For a split second he thought it was real. If the success of an experiment is measured in emotional response from his parents he is right on every time!
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