Not to say these are BAD, as an educator I think they do have some place in the classroom to explore textures and learn colors, etc. but I think parents today get way to caught up in planning activities, centering life around their child. Why not bring the child into your world, teaching them the crazy awesome things around them that are natural.
Here is a list of things every day things I want to do with Ben...but not on a time schedule just if they arise.
Puddle jumping
Searching for four leaf clovers
Stirring a batch of brownies (and maybe licking the bowl afterwards)Playing hide and seek
Picking up rocks in the driveway-finding perfectly round ones
Singing in the car
Dancing in the rain- or in general
Snuggling in bed (maybe even watching cartoons)
Reading a book
Picnicking
Watering the flowers
Finding "rolly pollies" under rocks
Sitting on the front porch, watching thunderstorms come in
Banging pots and pans in the kitchen
Waking daddy up, by jumping on the bed
Running through a sprinkler
Tickles! then giggles :)
Sharing homemade lemonade on a hot day
These are just a few, some I know won't come for years but I still look forward to them. I guess this is a reminder to keep it simple. Kids don't consistently need entertainment, they will EXPECT it if you always do give it to them. Just invite them to be a part of what you do whether it be cooking, cleaning, shopping, opening the door etc. Enjoy them and make memories being real and genuine not "I saw this on Pinterest" or "let me put a picture on Facebook" everyday. That doesn't make you super mom...kissing booboos and being there does.
T-r-u-t-h. Love this post. Dax's favorite stuff is usually whatever we are doing, and I am so excited for when we can cook together. And a lot of other stuff you listed. :)
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