I have
been taking the kids to the park as much as possible lately. I know that it is
technically Fall already, but I am holding onto the nice weather we have been experiencing
with both hands and as if my life depended on it! I know that pretty soon it
will turn cold and we will either have rain or snow {it’s Illinois – you never
know what kind of weather to expect.} and park time will be a thing of the
past.
Our
recent jaunt to the park introduced my children to cicadas and toads, something
they had not spent a lot of up close and personal time with before now. The
little toad was a huge hit. My boys followed it around for quite a while. When
they realized they were not quick enough catch it they asked mom to come to the
rescue and pick it up so they could pet it…. Oh to be the mom of boys!
The
cicadas on the other hand terrified the boys. They were not a fan of the noises
that the cicadas made and thought they looked scary. I agree with their
assessment wholeheartedly. But they were still really cool to see.
After
the boys grew tired of the cicadas and toads, we headed off to the play
structure for some good old fashioned imaginative play. One of their favorite
things to play at the park is “Restaurant” and today they were serving bugs –
thanks to our earlier experience with wildlife in the area.
Are your children fascinated with bugs/insects when you
play outdoors?
