We went to the Blandford nature center which is a really mice wooded area with different walking paths throughout. There is one path that is very small and easy to walk. There are different animals along the path, mostly birds. There was a bobcat that my kids had no interest in. After we walked that path I thought it would be nice to try a longer path through the "Jungle" as Julian kept calling it. There was a path that led to a fenced play center with nature fun.
I thought I would take a few moments with each child and take some pictures, play and learn. I started with Julian while Emily went to dig in some sand. She loves sand. Give her some sand, a shovel and something to fill and she is good. So while Emily was digging Julian the
physical little boy that he is, first tried walking across the logs. When they got a little taller I had to put the camera down and help him.
Next at my encouragement Julian tried the balance beam. He fell off the first time but then insisted he get to try again. So he persisted...
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and off he went and walked a good length of it without even falling. I have to say I was impressed. I am not sure if that is impressive but seeing my son balance across a beam on his second time, on a beam that I even felt wobbly on... yea pretty good!
I decided it was time to join Emily. Still digging away in the sand I thought to encourage her to try another activity.
She had no interest in another activity
Just wanted to play in the sand
I saw Julian in this little hut and called Emily over to join us. She had no interest. I figured I would have plenty more walking to take pictures of her but next moment she started screaming. I ran over to her and she was in panic mode over some bug that had crawled on her. While I was comforting her Julian started screaming, in a panic about some bug who had bitten him. At this time they both insisted we leave and I did not have the heart to refuse them. When we got into the very hot car they both insisted that I keep
their windows up so no bugs would jump in and attack them. It was so hot in the car and still they wanted their windows closed.
I think we will try the Blandford Nature Center again, just might have to apply some bug spray and keep out of the play area. Keep them walking and distracted.
They still seemed pretty happy when we got home and I guess that is the most important thing.
We went to the Blandford nature center which is a really mice wooded area with different walking paths throughout. There is one path that is very small and easy to walk. There are different animals along the path, mostly birds. There was a bobcat that my kids had no interest in. After we walked that path I thought it would be nice to try a longer path through the "Jungle" as Julian kept calling it. There was a path that led to a fenced play center with nature fun.
I thought I would take a few moments with each child and take some pictures, play and learn. I started with Julian while Emily went to dig in some sand. She loves sand. Give her some sand, a shovel and something to fill and she is good. So while Emily was digging Julian the
physical little boy that he is, first tried walking across the logs. When they got a little taller I had to put the camera down and help him.
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