Playing at the water table
It has been extremely hot and muggy the past few days here in the Chicagoland area, and finding different ways to stay cool yet active during the waking hours can be challenging with a 2 1/2 year-old!
A couple days ago, after our morning dog walk/stroller/breakfast in the stroller ride to the park, Audrey and I headed to the DuPage Children's Museum for a morning of exploring. This is one of my favorite places to visit with Audrey, as it has many areas of science and mathematics to explore for young minds and keep hands busy! The tactile experiences are wonderful, and I always leave wondering how much it would cost me to install a 25-foot water table in my house!
After the museum, we headed home for a lunch of peanut butter sandwiches, apple slices, juice, and veggie-straws (kind of a cross between potato chips and french fries, minus all the trans fats!) With full bellies and brains, an afternoon nap was in order. Cool dreams took the place of a hot afternoon sun!
After nap time, Audrey and I found our way over to the library and checked out the music, movies, and of course the books. Next it was off around the corner to her new favorite little ice cream shop, where she now orders the vanilla "Kiddie Cone". With ice cream in hand, we stroll down main street and find a bench upon which to sit and observe the passing traffic of people and cars.
We end the evening with a walk/shoulder ride around the block and eventually back home to have dinner and a movie with mommy.
Summer is grand. Life is grand.
In the wind tunnel. Something about this picture evokes images of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Inserting glow sticks while experimenting with black light
Building a town while experimenting with shadows and moving light
Gravity + Spheres = Fun & Learning
Ending the day with the Kiddie Cone!
1 comment:
can you install the water table inside of a sauna?
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