Day1 10/18/08- A Boy and his Truck

Toys have always fascinated me. They represent an enjoyment that is lost the more we become concerned with life.

This is Joseph. He received this truck from his grandparents on his sister birthday; he enjoyed it so much he took it to bed with him. I am not sure what he sees when he plays with it, but it must be captivating. The simple answer is he sees himself as a firefighter using all the tools, climbing the ladder and driving the truck. That is how his older sister with the better language skills played with it. She told the story out loud as the narrator and protagonist; the truck drove to the tree where the kitten was stuck, it raised its' ladder and firefighter Maya saved the day.

But for Joseph, the truck often does not move and there appears to be no story. Maybe he is learning. He knows through his experience that these trucks are of great importance to people. His parents point them out, they make loud noises, and have flashing lights; so maybe he is just trying to figure them out and the toy lets him do that.

It is the internet for kids.