Category Archives: Actve Play

Baby Steps

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

I know the phrase…“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.”  I firmly believe that the children and I should be outside every day in all types of weather.  However, yesterday was one of those difficult days. Sun, … Continue reading →

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Tag

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Tag is one of the most popular outdoor activities here.  Hardly a day goes by without at least one game of tag.  The problem with tag is the size of my yard.  The total playspace is just 20 feet by … Continue reading →

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Motabular

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

It began as a conversation through the tunnel – something they have enjoyed often in the past.  In fact, this first picture was taken last year when they were all a little smaller and ‘fit’ on the bridge; Now they … Continue reading →

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The Tossing Game

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Throwing things has always been an activity that I try to discourage indoors but I have found it impossible to eliminate.  Long ago I decided to give the children a throwing activity that could be done indoors and still be … Continue reading →

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Balance

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

It was two years ago that we took down the playstructure in the yard to make room for a more natural playspace.  As usual with any of my projects, we reuse or recycle as much as possible. The 4 x … Continue reading →

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Making an Exception

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

In my last post I wrote about some of the reasons why I dislike play structures and therefore do not take my group to play on them.  However, there are times when I may make an exception. There are play … Continue reading →

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My Problem With Play Structures

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

If you ask them, the children may tell you that I don’t like play structures. They would be correct because I do think there is little value in taking a group of children to ‘play’ on a play structure. We … Continue reading →

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A Flurry of Activity

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

For the last week the weather here has been marvellous. I spent almost all of last weekend outdoors working on the yard and garden.  I’m hoping that the forecasted rain will hold off long enough that I can get some … Continue reading →

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Running & Jumping

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

OK, so the title is a little deceiving since in my small yard there isn’t really a lot of room for actual running.  However, we compensate by engaging in activities that require agility and precision. Designing and traversing obstacle courses … Continue reading →

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Active Play

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

I consider most of the children in my current group to be ‘active’. Now you’d think that, with so many news reports about childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles, I would consider it good that these children are so active.  In … Continue reading →

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