The concept of thinking about things in a new and different way – some call it “creative” thinking – is the crux of resourcefulness. With this in mind, create a recycling box where your family can toss an assortment of treasures. Inside this box, you might find an egg carton, an old shoe string, a sheet of stiff plastic, bubble wrap, a clean baby-food jar, a picture frame, rubber bands, plastic food containers or old fabric scraps. Take a peek into the box often with your little one and encourage imaginative and resourceful ways to make these old items into something new.