Isn’t March supposed to come in like a lion and out like a lamb? Seems like Kansas missed that memo as we’ve been thrown full force into the blustery, ever-changing, unpredictable season we have known as SPRING. However, I can’t complain because I’d much rather have the warmth that SPRING brings than to be back in the throes of winter. Have fun with a few ideas below to really get SPRING fever coursing through your veins!
Make wind machines from recycled materials. A wind machine is anything you or your child want it to be…let imaginations and creativity flow with paper towel tubes, streamers, tape, straws, fabric, lids, cartons. The possibilities are endless! Don’t forget to take it outside and test it out too!
Get dirty and plant something…a garden, seeds, bulbs, flowers. Then when you’re finished, whip up some dirt and worms for a fun treat. You can find the recipe here.
Pack a picnic lunch and attend the kite flying festival at the Overland Park Arboretum. It happens every Sunday in April so you’ve still got time to go! Bring your own kite or purchase one there, entry is just the cost of admission ($3), and it’s fun for the whole family!
Go on a family walk. Look for my article in the next issue of KC Baby for ideas to jazz up an ‘ordinary’ walk.
Spring cleaning! Throw open your windows, put some music on, and put the family to work sprucing up the house a bit. When you’re done, move out to the cars. If yours looks anything like mine, you’ll want to! We had salt, dirt, grass, gravel, sticks, rocks, dirty footprints, indoor turf pellets, etc. It feels SO good to have it all tidy on the inside!
Whatever you choose to do to celebrate SPRING, enjoy this season because before long, we’ll all be complaining about how hot it is! ☺
Julie C.
