photo credit: jenny downing
A round of applause for the kids and kids at heart who have worked hard all week. (Insert clapping noise here. You in the back, feel free to wOOt!) Now, it’s time to get our play on! In honor of May Day, we are kicking it old school for Frolic Friday, and bringing back blacktop and neighborhood games. (Yes, the ones you LOVED!) I have vivid memories of May Day celebrations at school — cotton-candy colored ribbons dancing in the spring breeze, skipping around the Maypole and welcoming the beauty of the season with my friends. What a lovely tradition.
Today, let’s take back recess — not only for the kids of the world, but grown-ups, too! It’s time for adult recess, and it has nothing to do with Happy Hour — just good, old fashion fun. You would be shocked at how many of today’s kids do not know how to play old school childhood games. It’s time to reverse that trend.
Why not…
- Play Hopscotch;
- Get a game of Kickball, Kick the Can, or Hide & Seek going; or
- Break out the frisbee and reclaim your childhood glory!
Seriously — could you have a better homework assignment than to go outside and play? Grab the kids in your world, friends, and family and have some old fashioned, unplugged fun. Would love to hear about the games you played in your neighborhood growing up! No matter what you do, make sure to take the time to get outside and play. Recharge those batteries and feast on fun!
Now, I’ll be the one dancing around the Maypole if you have any questions. Then, I’m off to Kick the Can!
See ya outside! – The Grass Stain Guru
who can resist a hopscotch board? NOT ME! the twitter blog queen has done it again! http://bit.ly/tbSDw
RT @balmeras: NEW post @ The Grass Stain Guru. Frolic Friday: Adult Recess Edition http://bit.ly/mF8iG #playoutdoors #HappyMayDay
Frolic Friday at TGSG is an Adult Edition. Mind out o the gutter people! I saw those eyebrows go up. http://tr.im/kcCW
Use May Day as the excuse to bring back recess — for grownups. Kick the can, anyone? RT @balmeras: http://bit.ly/mF8iG
RT @nancyshute @balmeras: Use May Day as excuse to bring back recess – for grownups. Kick the can, anyone? http://bit.ly/mF8iG [hopscotch!]
Adult recess today: Running the “Pie Eating Contest” for our school fair – 80 pies, 5 winners RT @balmeras http://bit.ly/mF8iG
Kickin’ it old school!!!! Bethe, I love this one. Today we will most definitely go out and play hopscotch, toss the Frisbee and play with any toy not invented after I was born. That’s our criteria today.
OK, my chickens. I am off for my adult recess! wOOt!! Don’t forget to #playoutdoors. http://bit.ly/mF8iG
who can resist a hopscotch board? NOT ME! the twitter blog queen has done it again! http://bit.ly/tbSDw
who can resist a hopscotch board? NOT ME! the twitter blog queen has done it again! http://bit.ly/tbSDw
RT @balmeras: NEW post @ The Grass Stain Guru. Frolic Friday: Adult Recess Edition http://bit.ly/mF8iG #playoutdoors #HappyMayDay
Reading @balmeras The Grass Stain Guru’s Frolic Friday! #playoutdoors. http://bit.ly/mF8iG – Wonderful!
RT @MyGreenSide: Reading @balmeras The Grass Stain Guru’s Frolic Friday! #playoutdoors. http://bit.ly/mF8iG – Wonderful!
Frolic Friday at TGSG is an Adult Edition. Mind out o the gutter people! I saw those eyebrows go up. http://tr.im/kcCW
Use May Day as the excuse to bring back recess — for grownups. Kick the can, anyone? RT @balmeras: http://bit.ly/mF8iG
RT @nancyshute @balmeras: Use May Day as excuse to bring back recess – for grownups. Kick the can, anyone? http://bit.ly/mF8iG [hopscotch!]
Adult recess today: Running the “Pie Eating Contest” for our school fair – 80 pies, 5 winners RT @balmeras http://bit.ly/mF8iG
Lovely Frolic Friday! We will be planting sunflowers today because it’s International Sunflower Guerilla Gardening Day! You’d think I was a paid spokesperson (I’m not) but I just think the whole concept of finding a neglected piece of dirt and making it beautiful for everyone is so fabulous!
Have a terrific weekend! Can’t wait to see if I can figure out tomorrows Mystery Critter!
OK, my chickens. I am off for my adult recess! wOOt!! Don’t forget to #playoutdoors. http://bit.ly/mF8iG
Reading @balmeras The Grass Stain Guru’s Frolic Friday! #playoutdoors. http://bit.ly/mF8iG – Wonderful!
RT @MyGreenSide: Reading @balmeras The Grass Stain Guru’s Frolic Friday! #playoutdoors. http://bit.ly/mF8iG – Wonderful!
Always look forward to @balmeras Frolic Friday ideas for weekend play. http://bit.ly/mF8iG – May Day theme today.
Always look forward to @balmeras Frolic Friday ideas for weekend play. http://bit.ly/mF8iG – May Day theme today.