One of the games we love to play in the bath is bubbly beards.
I apply bubbles to my chin and then try to kiss the children and cover them in bubbles. They try to shave my beard off with their hands before I can get them.
Friday, 18 May 2012
Faith
A fun game that we play is faith which I first learnt from David McInnes who was rector of St Aldates when I was a student many years ago.
The children stand on the stairs while I stand at the bottom. They jump off the stairs towards me shouting "faith". I then I catch them. As they get more adventurous and trusting in my ability to catch them (hence "faith") they go further up the stairs.
The ultimate faith exercise is for them to face upstairs, close their eyes and fall backwards waiting for me to catch them.
The children stand on the stairs while I stand at the bottom. They jump off the stairs towards me shouting "faith". I then I catch them. As they get more adventurous and trusting in my ability to catch them (hence "faith") they go further up the stairs.
The ultimate faith exercise is for them to face upstairs, close their eyes and fall backwards waiting for me to catch them.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Spring activity
Oops! Wrote this two months ago - but just found it in the drafts section....
Took the children on a walk today but to counter the usual "can we go by car?" we introduced a purpose to the walk of hunting for signs of spring.
So we look for the buds on the trees, the snowdrops and crocuses and of course the daffodils.
Took the children on a walk today but to counter the usual "can we go by car?" we introduced a purpose to the walk of hunting for signs of spring.
So we look for the buds on the trees, the snowdrops and crocuses and of course the daffodils.
The sofa burger
This is a classic game that the kids love.
The idea is to use the cushions and the children themselves to make a human burger.
So I put down the first cushion and say something like "now I need some Hannah to go in it". I then pick up Hannah and put her on the cushion. Then we need some kind of sauce - so a blanket or scarf or small pillow. Then the second sofa cushion to make the other slice of bread.
Once we have the burger it's time to eat it. So we always make a big thing of it and of course they escape by slipping out of the burger as I eat it. With me exclaiming "where's my filling gone?" and then starting all over again...
The idea is to use the cushions and the children themselves to make a human burger.
So I put down the first cushion and say something like "now I need some Hannah to go in it". I then pick up Hannah and put her on the cushion. Then we need some kind of sauce - so a blanket or scarf or small pillow. Then the second sofa cushion to make the other slice of bread.
Once we have the burger it's time to eat it. So we always make a big thing of it and of course they escape by slipping out of the burger as I eat it. With me exclaiming "where's my filling gone?" and then starting all over again...
Sunday, 19 February 2012
The humble blanket (part 1)
So today after special request from Hannah daddy was the "consume monster". Basically this involves me going under a blanket and crawling around on my hands and knees trying to gobble the children up all the while saying "consume".
Much squealing of delight, with running away or trying to leap on daddy and ride him like a horse.
When Josiah was younger he used to dress up in his crocodile dressing gown as "Crocodile Man" who would rescue the girls from being consumed but now he needs no such confidence boosting!
Much squealing of delight, with running away or trying to leap on daddy and ride him like a horse.
When Josiah was younger he used to dress up in his crocodile dressing gown as "Crocodile Man" who would rescue the girls from being consumed but now he needs no such confidence boosting!
Monday, 16 January 2012
Winter activity
OK, it's cold and it's tempting to stay in - but with the boys testosterone rising we have to get them out. So in desperation took them on an ice hunt.
Yeah sure they grumbled to begin with but after crunching ice with their shoes and then picking up large ice slabs to bring home (but they never seem to know what to do with it then!) - they soon cheered up.
Yeah sure they grumbled to begin with but after crunching ice with their shoes and then picking up large ice slabs to bring home (but they never seem to know what to do with it then!) - they soon cheered up.
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Intro
I've meaning to start this for ages - but as I get older and my memory gets shorter - the need to record what I've learnt and what I do with my children is becoming more urgent.
I am married to Jennie and have been 14 years. We have four children on earth (Lizzie 11, Josiah 7, Hannah 6 and Levi 2½) and two in heaven (Rachel 4, James 3).
It's not easy but it'll be one of the only things I'll do in this world which will impact the next generation and I want to do it right.
I hope to post here any games or activities I do with my children, book reviews, articles I've found helpful and reflections on being a 21st century dad. I know they'll help me. I hope they'll help you.
I am married to Jennie and have been 14 years. We have four children on earth (Lizzie 11, Josiah 7, Hannah 6 and Levi 2½) and two in heaven (Rachel 4, James 3).
It's not easy but it'll be one of the only things I'll do in this world which will impact the next generation and I want to do it right.
I hope to post here any games or activities I do with my children, book reviews, articles I've found helpful and reflections on being a 21st century dad. I know they'll help me. I hope they'll help you.
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