Fall Snow Falling
Ice, mud, and snow took turns coating the ground this week, making for a variety of outdoor play experiences. We slipped and slid around then cracked open the air bubbles trapped in the ice layers. As the temperatures warmed, puddles of water and mud were dotted around the yard, which became paint, stew, and mud […]
Angels
The first sticking snow fell, making a white playground perfect for pulling sleds and making snow angels. It didn’t last long, as the temperatures warmed enough to melt the snow, which then made ice puddles, then rain made water puddles over the ice. We enjoyed our week playing with the snow, then the ice, then […]
Soup From a Stone
The cold air kept us moving outside to stay warm. Susan and some friends taught us some new games, which the children had a wonderful time playing together, including Red Light, Green Light and What Time is It? The much anticipated Stone Soup week finally arrived. The children were anticipating and busy preparing for our […]
Freezing, Fowl, and Flying
The winter chill has settled in and we bundled up to stay warm. We moved the logs and blocks to the edge of the yard so they did not freeze in the middle. We raked up more leaves and moved them to the garden to compost. We played running games to warm up. And we […]