We had some free time last Sunday (finally). I was free from being sick (albeit only slightly). Jakjak was free from school. And mum was free from Jakjak and me. We packed up a dorky looking recycling bag, filled it up with toys, a water bottle and snacks (goodness, we packed cookies and cake!). And then we hiked to the nearby park, just Jakjak and me.
The "sand park" is really just a big sand box. It's got an activity area with steps, stairs, hangers and slides. It's also got some other weird stuff like balance platforms, tilt rollers and friend shakers. I don't really know their actual names, but when you see them, that's how you would describe them.
Among other things, the area is also meant to cater to other activities. It has a basketball court, bike lanes, jogging lanes, and even a woodball court (I have no idea what that is at the moment, but I'm guessing it has something to do with a wooden ball).
We do try to go to the park every chance we get. It's just that sometimes, Jakjak changes his mind in the blink of an eye. His bike, unfortunately at this time is flat and I broke our air pump. So we had to resort to playing in the sand. We brought shovels, rakes and a dump truck. Aside from digging up "fossils", we also mindlessly wandered about in the playground. We climbed stairs and slid down the slide and we made mudballs. We had some snacks (well, I did, Jakjak simply drank his water) and had a good time.
You can't really tell how much fun you can have with simple toys and a big open space. You also realize that you have been thinking of doing these things with your child for a long time, but have not found the time to do it. As a secondment to my previous post, you can't always find the time, but you can make time. I have lost track of things like these, the simple things, because I wanted to do so many things in so little time. It's better, in fact, to sometimes just step back and slow down a bit. Thinking slowly has made me come to better decisions lately than a planned but rushed calendar entry. If you are feeling rushed and out of time, try it for yourself. You just might find the focus you are looking for.
(Dad 7/2/2012)
The "sand park" is really just a big sand box. It's got an activity area with steps, stairs, hangers and slides. It's also got some other weird stuff like balance platforms, tilt rollers and friend shakers. I don't really know their actual names, but when you see them, that's how you would describe them.
Among other things, the area is also meant to cater to other activities. It has a basketball court, bike lanes, jogging lanes, and even a woodball court (I have no idea what that is at the moment, but I'm guessing it has something to do with a wooden ball).
We do try to go to the park every chance we get. It's just that sometimes, Jakjak changes his mind in the blink of an eye. His bike, unfortunately at this time is flat and I broke our air pump. So we had to resort to playing in the sand. We brought shovels, rakes and a dump truck. Aside from digging up "fossils", we also mindlessly wandered about in the playground. We climbed stairs and slid down the slide and we made mudballs. We had some snacks (well, I did, Jakjak simply drank his water) and had a good time.
You can't really tell how much fun you can have with simple toys and a big open space. You also realize that you have been thinking of doing these things with your child for a long time, but have not found the time to do it. As a secondment to my previous post, you can't always find the time, but you can make time. I have lost track of things like these, the simple things, because I wanted to do so many things in so little time. It's better, in fact, to sometimes just step back and slow down a bit. Thinking slowly has made me come to better decisions lately than a planned but rushed calendar entry. If you are feeling rushed and out of time, try it for yourself. You just might find the focus you are looking for.
(Dad 7/2/2012)
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