another beautiful outdoor adventure day
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“in this modern world where activity is stressed almost to the point of mania,
quietness as a childhood need is too often overlooked.”
-margaret wise brown, american children’s book author
Apr28
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
In youth, stillness is a learned trait, not a natural skill. A life lesson worth sharing with our younglings.
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yes, movement is the way for them, and then a quiet time
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all about the rest after the play
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Indeed.
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We need a 25 hour day or more to do all the quiet resting.
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We’d still find a way to fill the tie
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always a glitch
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yes, quietness is an activity well worth cultivating 🙂
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And the hardest thing to do for some
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true, but I cultivate quiet periods during the week, Beth; harder for you if you’re still full time teaching —
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We take our moments
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that’s good 🙂
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Outdoors is always the best.
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It absolutely is
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We used to have ‘Sleep Time’ in the afternoons at my first school. Not all of us went to sleep, but we would lay there quietly for 30 minutes or so. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s good, just to calm
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There is so much stimulation in the world, and so much technology that even young hands can master, that we almost encourage our children to be busy, busy, busy! I vote that all elementary grades instill a quiet time in class (because I’m pretty sure parents for the most part won’t do it at home). I love – in fact, I crave – my quiet time!
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All ages can benefit from it
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What a wonderful quote, and from Margaret Wise Brown!
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Such a great author and wise woman
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Oh, yes! The children now recite Goodnight Moon on their own before chapter reading.
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The best!
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😀
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I’m reminded of that Eagles song: “Learn to be Still.” Very important.
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Good connection
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So true. I loved quiet moments as a child. Still do.
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I think we all need them
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It is time to enjoy the outdoors before it gets too hot… and yes, quietness is a virtue not too many people have…
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It’s the hardest thing for some to do
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Yes
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Oh, wonderful!!
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Thanks
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A very wise quote. Being still doesn’t mean being lifeless.
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Exactly and it actually recharges us
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What a wonderful quote! ❤️
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Love this!
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Thanks!
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Everyone needs some quiet time — some more than others — to just be.
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Yes,it’s universal
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Yes!
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This one hit me, Beth. How true. I always worry about those kids who’ve got activities planned (not by them) from the moment they wake until it’s time for bed. They must be exhausted on a whole ‘nother level. Let them be!
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They are naturals at creating their own ways to spend time
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This is true. If they don’t have helicopter parents!
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Yes
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I remember being barefoot in the Park. Grass tickling my toes, stones and the wind whispering over my bare ankles. Nirvana. Why don’t we do it more often?
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Exactly
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“Mom, I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.”
“Good.”
I look up across the neighbor’s yard. The tall deciduous trees of the forest call out. “Mom, I’m going to the woods.”
“Be back for dinner.”
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There you go!
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It’s warming up here, finally feeling like spring ☀️ We’re hoping to get out on our patio tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend, Beth!
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Good news!
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Beth this such an amazing outdoor idea. We sit down too. Anita A
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Glad to hear
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Suddenly it is 76+ and sunny. What a psychological boost, having been deprived of that weather for so many months.
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Magic
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Just looking at the photo makes me feel good. 🙂
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I so understand
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I feel hope…hope that summer really will show up and bare feet will be the norm.
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Can’t wait
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High tech has made the world a really noisy place, and all the noise is internalized.
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yes, that’s it –
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Sitting still, a virtue not to be ignored for certain, Beth!
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It’s very hard for some to do
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I love adventure days.
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all ages do
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a super quote! So true.
and those red rubber booties with the joyful dots. i want them…. 🙂
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aren’t they the cutest?
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My granddaughter stayed the weekend and there was no quietness, however, I taught her how to play scrabble and we played both days. We didn’t keep score but it was so much fun and quiet. Lol
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