Saturday, June 9, 2018

Celebrating Goodness in The Week




      Celebrating today with Ruth Ayres and others who share. I want to celebrate what you can do with children, in this case, my grandchildren. Recently, a friend told me that she flew out of state to spend time with a grandchild so his parents could take a short trip. All he was willing to do was play with his Ipad or watch TV. She was quite upset, wondered why they didn't just hire a sitter since he was not interested in going anywhere, playing anything, reading books together, etc. My own granddaughters do play with different apps and they do watch TV, but mostly they "play" with toys, or imagine different scenarios in that kind of "play", or when something comes along that grabs their interest, they create, too. 
        I shared the following review earlier this week and had already read the book to my youngest granddaughter who will be in first grade. The girls spent part of yesterday and overnight till after lunch today with me. First, scooters around the neighborhood, then after dinner, this is what we did, after playing numerous games of Uno. 
      My review: I wanted to be sure to share this wonderful older book (1955) from Beatrice Schenk de Regniers and terrific Maurice Sendak. I can imagine kids taking off with their own ideas after reading this. These two ask the questions, then act out the silly answers, and in rhyme, too. What can you do with a shoe? "You can put it on your ear/on your beery-leery ear; You can put it on your ear, tra-la./Or wear it on your head/Or butter it like bread/Or use apple jam instead, ha ha." They move on to say this is nonsense and put the shoe in its proper place. There is more: what can you do with a chair, a hat, a broom and on. It is hilarious and my youngest granddaughter and I laughed and laughed. I hope you can find it and use it to find more items to brainstorm lists of "what can you do with a . . .! 

      

Scootering around the Block 

Mine


by Ingrid
What can you do with a flower? by Imogene

        I celebrate the creativity of the girls, the fun sitting and drawing with them, and like so many days of spring, the flowers!

Have a wonderful week ahead. My brother and niece are coming to visit tomorrow, lots to celebrate with them here!
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11 comments:

  1. RamonaJune 9, 2018 at 10:57 PM

    Oh, such wonderful celebrations! The flower shot is absolutely beautiful. At first glance, I thought it was a peony, but now I'm thinking it's a rose. Love the fun things you do with the grand girls. Such creative fun with pillows, pumpkins, and flowers. I'm jealous that you're playing Uno with the girls. Jack's playing with cards too. We cut a hole in the top of his Quaker Oats box and he loves dropping cards into the hole. I talk with him about the colors, the numbers, and the suit. Happy visiting with family!

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    1. Linda BJune 10, 2018 at 6:41 AM

      Thanks, Ramona. It was fun, and I love hearing about Jack's play with cards! Yes, it is a rose!

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  2. Diane AndersonJune 10, 2018 at 7:39 AM

    So fun to hear about the fun with grandgirls! Playing games, reading books, going outside, all such fun activities for them and for you. My sister-in-law made a card game for her 2 year old grandson(my great-nephew), sending family pictures to Shutterfly and having them duplicated and printed as cards.

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    1. Linda BJune 10, 2018 at 7:58 AM

      That is a wonderful idea, Diane. These times with the girls are much fun, and to be remembered. They're growing up! Thanks!

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  3. JulieanneJune 10, 2018 at 9:05 AM

    Hurray for play and all the creativity and joy it creates. Your grand girls are so lucky to have your presence and loving invitations to play. Our kiddos want and need this type of joy. And as always, thank you for the book recommendation!

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    1. Linda BJune 10, 2018 at 9:16 AM

      Thanks, Julianne. It is always fun to do something with the girls! I imagine you will love the book!

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  4. Terje June 10, 2018 at 12:29 PM

    Your grandkids do so many fun things. I always love seeing the pics of the places you go, the books you read, and the games you play together, or they play and you take pictures of. Play is so important for growing and learning. I don't think there is ever too much play.

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    1. Linda BJune 10, 2018 at 3:28 PM

      You know I agree, Terje. And "play" is great for all ages! Thanks!

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  5. Bridget MageeJune 10, 2018 at 11:22 PM

    I think your Imogene captured the essence of 'what you can do with a flower'. I love Ingrid's ingenuity of adding 'a propeller' to a pumpkin. And you, Linda, throwing a pillow at a bride - must have been a sleeper of a wedding. All kidding aside, I love reading about how you share books with your grandgirls. What a gift for them (and us as we get to sneak a peek. =) Thank you!

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    1. Linda BJune 11, 2018 at 6:58 AM

      Love that "sleeper", rhyme reigned, Bridget! Thanks for coming by!

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  6. Carol VarsalonaJune 11, 2018 at 10:06 PM

    Linda, I always love hearing about the imaginative play that you and the grand-girls are into when together. You not only read by wrote as a seamless act. I want to say that their creativity is coming from all of your great care and love for the girls. With those things in place it is easy to be passionate about life and your grand-girls certainly are that. My post is late and I could not leave a link-up so here it is http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/06/celebrate-springtimes-digital-art.html.

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