The best things in life often come free.... like spending time with your kids. You don't need a loan to take them out on fancy vacations, just a visit to the neighborhood park is something they will enjoy and you will create thankful memories of giggles and grins.
By default, I often take Anvesha to the same parks, play areas over and over again. I feel like I am in a rut when it comes to exploring the plethora of play grounds/kids places. With the weather getting nicer, I am ready to explore!!! Summers are especially the time to take advantage of the myriad wonders of nature and other outdoor play spaces. What better time now to break out of that rut !!!
Sammamish is a great place for kids. When we moved here from Bellevue, I had mixed feelings about how we are going to settle in since I had been in Bellevue for 5 yrs and was quite comfortable with the surroundings. But as they say, no matter how hard we try to resist it, change is always good :) There are infinite parks, trails, lakes and kids' activities that go on all year round here. First things first, I got her enrolled in the music class and she has completed the spring session :)
Outside play time is absolutely essential for a child's development. Firstly, it takes the child away from technology like computers, TV and there are a lot of developmental tasks including exploring. risk taking, developing fine motor skills that a child can achieve while playing outside. Some of my favorite childhood memories are ones from my outdoor activity. Coming home after play with my hands dirty, clothes full of stains almost daily ..... playing cricket, even though we didn't have fancy playgrounds in our neighborhood, making boats out of paper and following it right till the end of the dirty "naali" is something I will remember forever. We used to come home tired and hungry with yummy meals waiting for us :) So when Anvesha comes home with stained clothes, I don't fret since I know she has had a good time outside.
Some of the places that we have explored apart from the neighborhood playgrounds are Pine Lake Park, East Sammamish Park and of course our backyard with the big pool :) Hot summer days are here to stay and its the best time to inaugurate our brand new inflatable pool. Anvesha can spend hours inside it splashing water all over.
When we are outside she loves to collect leaves, sticks and while running skipping or learning how to pedal her tricycle, she nor only exercises her body, but also her mind. I guess this is why outside playtime is so important.
By default, I often take Anvesha to the same parks, play areas over and over again. I feel like I am in a rut when it comes to exploring the plethora of play grounds/kids places. With the weather getting nicer, I am ready to explore!!! Summers are especially the time to take advantage of the myriad wonders of nature and other outdoor play spaces. What better time now to break out of that rut !!!
Sammamish is a great place for kids. When we moved here from Bellevue, I had mixed feelings about how we are going to settle in since I had been in Bellevue for 5 yrs and was quite comfortable with the surroundings. But as they say, no matter how hard we try to resist it, change is always good :) There are infinite parks, trails, lakes and kids' activities that go on all year round here. First things first, I got her enrolled in the music class and she has completed the spring session :)
Outside play time is absolutely essential for a child's development. Firstly, it takes the child away from technology like computers, TV and there are a lot of developmental tasks including exploring. risk taking, developing fine motor skills that a child can achieve while playing outside. Some of my favorite childhood memories are ones from my outdoor activity. Coming home after play with my hands dirty, clothes full of stains almost daily ..... playing cricket, even though we didn't have fancy playgrounds in our neighborhood, making boats out of paper and following it right till the end of the dirty "naali" is something I will remember forever. We used to come home tired and hungry with yummy meals waiting for us :) So when Anvesha comes home with stained clothes, I don't fret since I know she has had a good time outside.
Some of the places that we have explored apart from the neighborhood playgrounds are Pine Lake Park, East Sammamish Park and of course our backyard with the big pool :) Hot summer days are here to stay and its the best time to inaugurate our brand new inflatable pool. Anvesha can spend hours inside it splashing water all over.
When we are outside she loves to collect leaves, sticks and while running skipping or learning how to pedal her tricycle, she nor only exercises her body, but also her mind. I guess this is why outside playtime is so important.
