Part 1: 1984
Once upon a time, there was a mom who went to a Discovery Toys home party. She was a teacher at heart staying home with her two young children and ordering a few toys for her kids. I was there. That was my mom.
I remember making homemade playdough with my mom, using the Measure Up cups to make animal shapes in the dough, and washing my Barbies in the bathtub with the cups.
There was a puzzle game. I don’t remember its name, but I do remember feeling so smart matching the colors and shapes and playing it all the time.
Most of all I remember the music, the “Sounds Like Fun” Cassette tape. Apparently, I had difficulty falling asleep back then (PS Nothing has changed) so my mom played the music for me on my cassette player. Barbara’s voice was so peaceful and she sang me to sleep every time.
Read more about Measure Up Cups below:
“Measure Up! Cup” Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
I thought it would be fun to make a cutsie printable recipe because who doesn’t like cutsie printables? If you like cute printables, then feel free to download this cute printable recipe that I made for you.
What Does Volumetrically Proportional Mean?
Volumetrically Proportionate means that the shape of the objects remains the same, but their size increases or decreases proportionally. In the case of the Discovery Toys Measure Up Cups, it means that each cup is a scaled-down version of the others. They all have the same shape, but their sizes increase in a specific ratio,…
The Many Ways To Play With “Measure Up Cups”
Warning! Bad joke coming. I do not know what happened to #5, #6, or #7, but maybe #7 ate #9.
My Own Childhood Discovery Toys
It’s heartwarming to know that Discovery Toys continues to offer this same product. The Measure Up Cups are a reminder of the timelessness of simple, open-ended play, and I’m grateful for the joy they brought to my childhood and continue to bring to children today.
All Things Early Intervention 