Well, last week was a week from well... let me tell you about it. Liam cut the palm of his hand a week before, and had to get stitches, so on the hottest days of summer, none of us could go swimming or to a splash pad.
Instead, we went to Powder Valley Nature Center and had a great time looking at the exhibits. Liam was amazed at the size of the turtle shell. This room was strictly hands-on, so the boys explored every drawer, cubby, nook, and cranny.Alex had wandered over to the viewing window to observe a wild turkey feeding outside on the ground below.
Charlie put his hands on the tank. The turtle moved all over placing its feet in the same positions, mirroring him. I think the turtle had as much fun as Charlie, and eventually Alex who came over to participate and giggle.
Another day, I did a science experiment with the little guys, while Liam got to play his video game indoors where it was cool. I also slipped him a bomb pop, so he was happy.
Alex and Charlie had to figure out how to remove the small toys and objects from their blocks of ice. I gave them four tubs, one each of hot water, cold water, salty, and colored water. They had to discover which would melt the ice faster. They had so much fun with this activity. Each had a small chunk left. Charlie said, "Nana, I am going to use my big feet and make little stomps." What a thinker this boy is.Alex hurled his chunk on the pavement and obliterated it, them beamed proudly as he picked up his little treasures. More ways than one to do things, right?
This day they put the dinosaurs into the pool and began arguing right away. Charlie shouted, "NO! Alex, you cannot wash MY dinosaur with your orange star fish."
Alex said, "Wait-wait-wait, let me tell you. Your dinosaur needs a bath. He's stinky!"
Charlie said, "Oh, okay."
Sometimes it's best to let kids resolve their own differences.
Tomorrow, I hope we can go to a splash pad, where the boys love hiding under the waterfall and dodging the pop up sprinklers. This summer has surely been a hot one.
7 comments:
Because of your teaching background , you're not the standard grandmother and babysitter - and this is a great benefit for the three boys. They get guided in the right direction.
Using a stinky dinosaur to resolve an argument. Alex is a good negotiator! Hope you get pictures for us at the splash pad.
Their summer is hot in more ways than one. Their summer is filled with red-hot learning... and the learning and exploring is done is a fun way.
Great blog
Love all your activities with the boys! They will be so far ahead of their classmates when they start school.
What fun you're having with them. I love seeing all that you do with them to encourage them, let them have fun, and sneakily teach them so much and they don't even know that they're learning.
Oh, my friend, I wrote a comment on this, and I wonder if it got eaten up. Such a wonderful time you are having with the kids. I love the picture of little Charlie's hands on the tank. He is observing.....and learning too. : )
~Sheri
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