On our recent “Ask the Caregiver” blog, someone asked about Foxie’s dolls. Lynne K asked, “Where does Foxie keep her dolls? Are they rotated by keepers or does she have access to all/many of them?
Great question Lynne K!
Foxie has an entire bin dedicated to her dolls. You’ll get a look at the bin in the video posted today. How many dolls do you think are in that bin? I know the answer, but you have to guess before I tell you!
Everyday, before closing up for the evening, a caregiver or volunteer prepares enrichment for the next day. We have a selection of all sorts of fun things to include, such as toy hammers and small wooden toys, slinkies, bouncy rubber balls, socks, headbands, scarves, books and magazines, cups and bowls, boots, and DOLLS! We try to include a little something for everyone, and that includes a nice selection of Foxie’s favorite dolls! She has them for the day, then when we clean the following day, we remove them and all of the other enrichment items and give them a good cleaning. Once they’re dry, they go back into her bin until the next time they’re chosen.
Foxie spends a lot of solo time with her dolls. But you’ll also find her incorporating her dolls into play with her chimpanzee friends, and her caregivers!
Please enjoy today’s video of Foxie and me playing doll LAUNCH! And don’t forget to guess how many dolls are in Foxie’s doll bin! You won’t win anything if you guess correctly, except bragging rights. Ha!
