Frolic Friday #6

Now that spring has sprung, I hope that Mother Nature will be alluring enough to get you and the kids in your world out there to play outdoors. But, because I believe in hedging my bets and am a big fan of reminder notes, I am going to continue to offer Frolic Friday suggestions anyway.

With the weekend upon us, the time has come to make some extra time in our days for fresh air, nature’s beauty, and engaging our minds, bodies, and spirits in the pursuit of some outdoor play time. Join me. Let’s get out there and earn this week’s grass stains!

Why not…

Go for a color hike! Go to a favorite park, trail, or even your yard and count the number of colors and spring shades that you find. If desired, take a nature journal and keep track or take pictures and make a spring color collage;
Plant some bright spring flowers in your yard or containers on a porch or balcony; or
Start a rock collection. You will be surprised at all the interesting shapes, colors, sizes, and textures out there just waiting to be discovered.

It does not matter what you do – just THAT you do. Play outdoors. And let TGSG community know what you are up to! Let’s share our grass-stained adventures.

Now, if you will excuse me, I have some tadpoles waiting for me. Spring is always full of froggy fun!

See ya outside! – The Grass Stain Guru

photo credit: adie reed

karen

April 17, 2009 at 7:19 AM | Reply

RT @balmeras: New post @ The Grass Stain Guru: Frolic Friday #6 http://bit.ly/JvhaT #playoutdoors

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rshreeves

April 17, 2009 at 7:20 AM | Reply

RT @balmeras New post @ The Grass Stain Guru: Frolic Friday #6 http://bit.ly/JvhaT #playoutdoors

Glenn

April 17, 2009 at 12:29 PM | Reply

Think about it: here we are, on this rock in space, surrounded by a bubble of gases that sustain us and protect us from the absolute-zero world of our galaxy. We have limited time here in an infinite universe-void of space-time. There is no better advice, for our short lives that we can get or give than to frolic and play outdoors!

April 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM | Reply

April 17, 2009 at 12:20 PM | Reply

Kelly

April 17, 2009 at 4:24 PM | Reply

Congrats on the mention in this month’s “Kids Garden News” (http://www.kidsgardening.org/kgn-current.html). Woohoo! Just got an email from my daughter’s teacher. She wanted to tell me that the class enjoyed their morning snack in the schoolyard habitat, where the students were treated to a flurry of bird activity. The news made me smile. I often regret not having more time to dedicate to the outdoor classroom I helped create, but when I hear about it being enjoyed, well … I’m filled with joy–and peace. Though there’s still much that can be done to expand the habitat, it’s already performing its most important function: getting folks outside. Yup. I’m all smiles.