'Outside now pease mummy?' says Aardvark, aged 3 as Rhino, aged 2 is hopping up and down, trying to get his wellies on.
We go out, and thats us sorted for entertainment for the next few hours, completely free of charge (The Hubstacle is happy about this!).
If you are stuck for something to do, sometimes you don't have to look any further than your garden. The ankle snappers and I always have a lovely time, and its even better when the sun shines. Let me share some of the things we get up to:
Dens - our small pop up tent cost £4.99, we fill it with blankets, cushions, books and teddies. We eat biscuits,read stories, zip ourselves in, pretend we are pirates sailing on the high seas, princesses/princes in our castle, knights hiding from the dragon or mice in our nest.
Cloud Watching - Blankets on the ground, laying flat out trying to find a cloud that looks like Daddy (lots of giggling here!), rabbits, birds or the most interesting 'sweeties' as chosen by Rhino.
Garden Treasure Hunt - We have a list of things to find in the garden; a brown leaf, a forked stick, an empty plant pot, a shiny stone etc
Nature pictures - We collect lots of garden foliage, sticks, flowers etc and stick them on to card, making lovely pictures.
What Animal Am I? - an animal is chosen and we all have to pretend to be it in the garden. Passer-by's are very complimentary of our chicken impressions! We also pretend to be farmers when we feed the chickens and look after the vegetable garden.
Chalk Art - chunky chalks which are used to bring out the artist in us all on the paths and side of the house.
Teddy Bear Picnics - Speaks for itself really, extra special when its real lunch being shared on the blanket.
Of course the sandpit, the trampoline and the swing are always pouplar too, but imaginative games really do enthrall the children more and this is evident in their play development.
We love our garden, all weathers, all seasons, all games, all fun!
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