MARCH MADNESS
I come from Indiana where BASKETBALL creates a true MARCH
MADNESS and some call it HOOSIER HYSTERIA and at my house we consider ourselves part of the HOOSIER NATION. Some people would say we are
full of it but then maybe we are??? On game days you can find me in my I.U. red leather chair with my red shirt and socks ready for a game. I am privileged to attend many of the home games in Bloomington, IN. We are a sports oriented family be it basketball, football, soccer or any other Big Ten event. We have the BTN (Big Ten Network) on our television systems and we text, tweet and call about the games. It is a great family connection.
The
weather is so unpredictable during this month so be prepared to punt your
curriculum.
I visited Austin Peay
University in Clarksville, TN and experienced excitement about the ideas on the
playground. Material, purchased at a
local store, was tied, at the top, to the high fence and the children could see
the effects of the wind even when it was just a
breeze.
breeze.
Consider your
playground and how you can take advantage of the March winds. Sound is another effect of the wind and the
playground provided exploration of sound.
If someone is cutting
down a tree in your area, especially after a story, ask them to cut you some
logs – and of course deliver them to your playground. This log-a-pillar is a favorite of all the
children to sit on and to walk on. The
tent tunnels are a favorite and the children helped construct this tent around
the tunnels and they can see and feel the effects of the wind as they listen to
the sounds surrounding the area.
For more information
about this wonderful playground and university based center contact:
Connie Sanders
Director
Austin Peay State University
Child Learning Center
637 N 8th Street
P.O. Box 4776
Clarksville, TN 37044
sandersc@apsu.edu
931.221.6234
Director
Austin Peay State University
Child Learning Center
637 N 8th Street
P.O. Box 4776
Clarksville, TN 37044
sandersc@apsu.edu
931.221.6234
The world is moving
at an accelerated speed but children need to experience the world that
surrounds them in a natural play atmosphere.
As the world turns at
an accelerated speed I try to keep myself grounded. Each day brings a new
adventure and here is a fun and true story.
My cell phone rang and I heard “Grandma Dodie (that would be my family
name) it’s me Cole.”
“Hi buddy I knew it
was you.” “Tell your plane to bring you
back!” “Honey I cannot come back to
Florida.” “Yea, just tell your plane to
bring you back.” “I cannot come back to
Florida right now.” “Yea you have to
because I am playing baseball
And I hit the ball
really, really hard and runned faster and faster.” “You gotta come back.” Then in the background I heard……”Cole, where
are you and do you have my phone?” He
figured out to call me on his mom’s cell phone and I cherish every phone call
he sneaks.
Kid stories are always the
best stories. Keep a journal of what
they say and it will be the best reading day or night.
I am on the road for
the rest of the month of March and the calendar is full for April and May. Hope to see you along the way.
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PLAY SAFE
& HAVE FUN!!!
Very fun and colorful! I have logs galore up in Northern MN, wish I could share them! Thanks!
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