Today my hole-ridden socks became one of our favorite new toys. And we made them ourselves! Best of all, my toddler completed each step alongside me, and many times completely by herself. I'm talking sewing, filling, stitching, the whole shabang. She did so with concentration, patience, and confidence. **we made beanbags, bracelets and hair-ties with just an old sock!** That didn't just happen by accident. The secret? Trust. Another secret? Pre-exposure. But the real secret?