I really didn’t think I would share the idea here, but when you blog about play it is hard to decide not to blog about something that was such a big hit.
My sons played with these wind streamers, which cost nothing and took less then five minutes to make, for almost two hours. The ran around with them, threw them, put them down the slide, planted them like flags to fly in the wind and anything else they could think to try.
We made the wind streamers by cutting strips of scrap fabric and tying them in a bundle to the top of a stick (the wind streamers at Go Explore Nature were slightly more creative, as the kids wanted to tie different coloured streamers all along the stick).
Sometimes the simple things are best.
(I feel I should add that I don't recommend that your children play outside without hats, clothes or shoes, but in my defence sometimes it's better to go with excitement and pick up the details 5 minutes later)
P.S. If you go back to the original post at Go Explore Nature, you will see that she got the idea from Marghanita. Marghanita has suggested I link to her wind streamer movie to further inspire you to try this super simple activity.
We are playing along with Childhood 101’s We Play link up.
12 comments:
They look very happy. I think so long as it is not dangerous then it is okay for kids to play outside with no clothes on occasionally. :)
Yay! I love that you tried this idea & had such success! Thanks for the nod. :o)
Looks like plenty of fun, and unless it's sunburn sunny, or cold, I think clothes are optional! :D
I love this photo - no shoes, no clothes, no cares. Just children engrossed in their own play.
It doesn't take much to keep kids amused. This idea is wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.
what a great simple idea we will have to try it :)
I just this week had a chat with our family doctor who was saying that as a consequence of slip slop slap, lots of kids actually have vitamin D deficiency!
So thrilled you got to make the wind streamers. This is such a simple activity for young kids to do, resulting in endless hours of fun.What a joy to see your kids running barefoot with their streamers.
Please feel free to share the video I made that Deb so kindly shared on her blog.
:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_saDodYgAtE&feature=related
Streamers were our gifts last Christmas! They are such a great gift too, especially for family and friends coming from abroad as they pack really easily in suitcases and take up very little space for them to take back home with them.
Hi! I popped over from the We Play links.
looks like your family had a blast with their streamers. how fun! I have signed to follow your blog, as you have some lovely posts and great ideas.
Colleen
I love this idea.
Children running barefoot with the wind, so good for a mother's soul. The movie from Marghanita is simply beautiful.
Thanks for stopping by waddleeahchaa. Your boys are having way too much fun with those streamers. :)
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