I wanted to share our walk to school because it is so not just a walk  to school - it is play and it happens every single day.  So here it is we walk, we talk, we meet up with friends, we explore and we take part in our community.

This is my daughter talking spot

and this is Texas (imagine he is holding the reins of a big black stallion)

I hope you all have great walks to school next week.

Our Saturdays at the park as of late have been lonely so I'm feeling refreshed at seeing the 'Every day is a play day' week.  I love it - we are in!

On Monday we played in the leaves throwing them up as high as we could and piling them high so we could jump in them.

Today, Tuesday we practiced our Spider man jumps, balanced on stumps trying desperately  to stay out of the fiery swamp and skipped while we did our errands.  Skipping is our six year olds new passion.

I look forward to what fun tomorrow will bring.

We hope you all had a fun time at the Halloween party.  I loved seeing the park full of people and the kids running around in a wonderful amount of excitment and chaos. Thank you all so much for coming.

I hope some of you found your way here via the artical in the Globe and Mail.

If not here is link to the article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/young-children/children-trends/relearning-the-lost-art-of-childs-play/article1975767/

Our group meets Thursdays 10:00a.m to 11:00ish at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario by the playground.

We welome all families with younge children.  We play in all kinds of weather.  We encourage free play.

Kristen

We are having an Easter party and we would like you and your kids to come.

When: April 16 at 2:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Wellington Park at Hager Ave. and Baldwin St. by Central High School

We will be making a craft, having an Easter egg hunt and other spring fun.

Please email me if you plan to attend. This is important to ensure we have enough eggs for all the kids to find. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hope to see you there,

Kristen

Hi all,

Tomorrow a photographer from the Globe and Mail will be coming to take some pictures – your consent is required.  The images will accompany an article, written by Tralee Pearce addresses the “art of play,” and increasing interest in carving out time for kids’ freeplay.  The piece will be in Fridays paper in the Life section.

See you all tomorrow it's looking like a beautiful day to get outside.

Kristen

We will be going to Mountsberg Conservation Area to enjoy the Maple Syrup Festival . Please follow the link for all the details for the festival and for directions.

When: Thursday March 17, 2011 – 10:30a.m

We will meet in front of the playbarn at about 10:30 and start on our way over to Maple Towne at 10:45.  My kids and I are looking forward to the pancakes so please join us for a pancake lunch or bring a picnic. 

I hope lots of you can join us – see you Thursday.

Also, I want to thank everyone for coming out and joining us Thursdays at Spencer Smith - it has been wonderful.  Last week was no exception the kids loved the mud!  

Kristen

Hello,

With the truly cold weather upon us I wanted to remind everyone that we do not meet when the weather is below -10, the wind chill considered.   

I hope you are all able to get out a little bit each day to enjoy the snow .

Happy Winter.  

Kristen

Hi all,

Sorry for the late notice - my two woke up not feeling well so we will not be at the park today.

Our next play at the park will be February 3.

See you then,

Kristen 

Hello all,

I’m really excited - we’re changing our monthly playgroup to a weekly one!

Since my daughter was about 18 months we were a part of a weekly outdoor playgroup and we both loved it and now, really miss it.   Beginning this Thursday, January 10 we will be meeting weekly at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario at 10:00a.m to about 11:00a.m. by the playground.

The park has all we could desire for an outdoor playgroup skating, hills for tobogganing, rocks to climb, a beach to explore,  bathrooms that are open all year round, wildlife to watch, shade and easy for all to access.

Alicia and I will be organizing the group.  Some of you may know Alicia she helped the Halloween party come to fruition and has join us on most of our monthly outings with her two boys. 

I hope you and your kids will be able to join us.  Please pass the word on about our group – the more the merrier. 

We encourage freeplay.   We welcome all families with young children.  We play in all kinds of weather.

Kristen and Alicia