This week's theme is all about pretend play and learning what it means to get in touch with nature. When we help our children to dream and let them pretend that they are whatever they dream of being, we give them the opportunity to feel that they are amazing. Whether it's a superhero or a fire fighter, they pretend that they are the most important person in the world.
This last week while eating lunch in our backyard, my three year old was too busy playing to eat.. so I reminded him to sit and finish his chicken nuggets. His reply, while perched on a rock, "I'm saving the world ya know!."
Being a cowboy this week during pretend play is all about getting back to nature, and learning to make things with whats handy. Cowboys are known for their lasso techniques, their gun shooting abilities and being able to live in the desert in a tent they made themselves. Make a fort with your kids, make something that resembles a hand gun, and gallop your horses around the house. While your busy taking out the bandits and bank robbers, your kids will be delighted to have you be a part of their make-believe world.
