Can we just say how lucky we are this week for this wonderful weather! Last night was so fun...with it getting dark so early I was worried it would be hard to sneak in outside time and get homework completed...I am sure we shorted homework a bit with the older kids, but what fun they had learning how to play ghosts in the graveyard...and kick the can is on the schedule for this evening!
For the younger group, as soon as they were finished snack Marisol took them down to the park...and they ran around at the park until it was too dark to see their noses! This fall has provided such a great time for spontaneous out door play. Our favorite game so far was taking all the toys bins and using them to collect the leaves in order to dump them on a blanket and the together throw them up in the air and see where they land. This game looked like so much fun many of the neighborhood kids joined in too. Check out the pictures!
I am constantly amazed at how the older kids will take the younger kids under their wings and help them in whatever game or activity we are doing. Now that is not to say that when the older kids have built a huge, magnificent train track they are fine when Jimmy comes by and tears the bridge down...but they do usually build Jimmy his own to play with!
With winter around the corner we will still be outside, so please make sure your kids have the clothes to play outside...I am looking forward to what games they will come up with this year. Last year we had such a fun time with building tunnels and forts that I hope we can continue the fun...and don't forget the sledding we did! Looking forward to it.
In the coming weeks I will be returning to a bit more structured learning for the preschool/toddler kids since the weather will be turning and we will are likely to spend more time inside. I will coordinate a project each week, that will go along with the theme for the younger kids, that the older kids can do if they want, or not. I firmly believe kids need time just to be kids, and what more fun than to have that time when you are around other kids.
As always, if you have suggestions for activities, field trips or even meals/snacks please let me know...mixing things up is always fun.
