Outdoor Imagination

At some point in our lives it seems that our imagination gets squashed by everyday life.  Whether we are too stressed, too busy or just too over stimulated with images very few of us hold onto that spark that creates so much imagination in young children. 

I am a big believer that when the children start to say I'm bored, I say, "Go Outside Then!".  Fortunately that seems to work for me right now.  One of the advantages of living on your own farm is that you have lots and lots of space and I can send my kids outside to play on their own. (don't worry I do check on them....often)

When they were outside the other day I looked out the window and saw them hauling our firewood and cut branches into a pile of their own.  What were they doing? 

Creating a house with 3 rooms and a secret gate for only those worthy to enter through.

Two very happy children with rosy red cheeks and a very active imagination.

Play under the light of a fading sun and a rising moon.

Unleash your imagination this week!