It all started innocently enough.
I took the kids for a hike.
I got some steps out of them. But they were focused on something else entirely.
To play in the water.
When we left, Declan had a new focus. To be like a YouTuber he enjoys watching and build his own boat out of cardboard.
“We need to go to Wal-Mart and buy 5 pieces of cardboard, Gorilla tape AND duct tape!”
“Wal-Mart is closed from the coronavirus.”
Disgruntled, but satisfied with my response, Declan took to locating items around the house to build his mighty boat. AND supplies for his siblings to participate too.
First attempt:
Upset by his failed attempt to build a boat that floats with him in it, Declan tried again with Catelyn. Both aware their boats may sink, opted for bathing suits this time.
At this point we are completely out of cardboard AND duct tape. I am hearing numerous requests for me to order something really BIG from Amazon so a BIG box will come to our house and give Declan another chance.
With the kids being home for another three weeks, I may lose my sanity and comply.
Until then I am enjoying how the kids are amusing themselves, staying busy in these strange times.
Great creativity!! I wish I was there… I have a ton of boxes and industrial duct tape!!
Oh, yes! Declan would love ALL those supplies 🙂
I remember as a child sitting in an old tin bath which sank in a stream, ah the good old days
Ahh, the good old days! Glad this brought you back 🙂
Sorry our three gerbils are destroying the UKs cardboard supply – so cant send you a parcel. Your doing such a great job. I think if your sanity goes then there is no hope for me. We are now as a country just about in full lockdown. At least for 3 weeks but probably well into May. Keep the lovely photos coming, they bring such a smile here.
Thank you! I thought a picture post of fun adventures might be something that others would enjoy. We are lockdown for the next three weeks, but I wonder too. Crazy!
Wonderful activity 👍
Lucky you that the kids can do their own projects! I’m the arts & crafts peasant, Ben is the supervisor and idea guy😂
This reminds me of how we used to play when I was a kid. The neighborhood kids would build forts or whatever. We used or imaginations and whatever we could scrounge up.
Maybe some good will come from all of the “C-word” madness.
Maybe! So far, I have to say, the kids have so much more time and I enjoy seeing their creativity! Truth be told, I had to help D tape up his boxes – and I even had a few suggestions (that of course, were shot down) – he had a vision and I must obey! Haha!
Ah…a fellow peasant ye are😂
Haha! Yep! I’ve got a boss with a clear vision 🙂
I love everything about this!
Thank you! 🙂
That looks like so much fun! Very inspired by how you used the nature space for family time and learning. I’m now inspired to do the same weekend. I bet the park will be emptied these days over here! 🙂
Thank you!
PS. This is not related to your post but I don’t have any other means to share. 🙂 My son’s worker shared this blog post and the schedule template was very helpful for me. I feel so much better cuz this one is more loose and easy going than the one I had created which was causing me so much stress. Thought I’d share although you seem to have a very very good handle on your routine! 🙂
http://blog.abadesk.com/2020/03/16/surviving-the-covid-19-pandemic-with-children/
Thank you so much!!
The best kind of days!!! Love this.
Thank you, Jeff!
Yow! That water looks cold!
Yeah, I thought they were nuts.
Looks like fun!
Thanks Matt!
That looks such a great trip out, Robyn. So nice to see the kids out in nature enjoying the simple things. Well done for the boat attempts – it’s all about engaging the imagination and experimenting. I guess there will be lots more outings like this over the next few weeks, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not a bad thing.
Strangely, we were all out for a walk in the countryside just yesterday, and our wellie boots got all muddy in a field, so we all ended up paddling in a nice clear stream to clean them off! It was great. Nathan spent ages padding around in the water. Even Stuart, my husband, said he hadn’t done any stream or river paddling for as long as he could remember. Then we went for a short drive up to a lovely 18th century windmill up on a hill not far from us. It was a glorious evening and we watched the sun set. It was amazing how quickly the whole disc sunk below the far horizon, leaving a sky of many colours. Then, as we drove away, we realised there were several other people who’d stood silently watching the same natural spectacle. It seem at least some good is coming out of this crisis. Great post, and it really made me smile. 🙂
Loved all the pictures! Your children are creative. Outdoors is great for the heart during this season of our lives. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you!
Here’s another possible activity: Each child builds a container for an egg and the lightest one that survives a six-foot fall wins. Plenty of materials around the house for that, too…
That’s a good one! Thanks!