we had our first ever
kinder triathlon
what a blast
running,
tricycling,
‘swimming’ in a pool of plastic bubbles with goggles on
everyone did all three events
*no kinder injuries or tears
*(full disclosure: i did fly off of my tricycle at one point
but my boss was kind enough to push
me all the way around the track on it to the finish line)
everyone had so much fun
and that is a win.
—
“pump your arms and your legs will follow”
– *karen parnell
(this method did not work for me.)
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oh the fun of it! tri-athlon – just wonderful! And although you should have been disqualified, kind ppl helped you to finish the course! this is marvellous.
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thank you!
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It sounds fun! I hope someone got pictures of you. 🙂
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oh, those never need to be seen )
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Darn it! ;-)
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😂
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Just tri! What an original idea. Blue ribbons for all.
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oh, not my phrase, from a t-shirt, but I loved it. )
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I just meant the whole idea of feeling good about participating and not letting winning be the only goal. I’ve seen what, “I won’t win, so why even try,” can do.
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Yes! Thanks
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Sounds like a wonderful event Beth…fun and good for you.. ♥
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Everyone enjoyed it )
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Sounds like fun.
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Very fun)
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A fantastic idea! A big smile accompanies my imagining these events — and from your summing up that everyone having fun is a win. Yes!
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Thanks!
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I love everything about this, Beth. Hope you weren’t hurt when you flew off!
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Not at all )
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😊
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A Terrific Triathlon of Tremendous Fun Beth … everyone is a winner …
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<3
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Sounds fun! Great ideas.
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it worked out really well
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That’s great!
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That does sound like a blast! Triple the fun.
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so fun
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That sounds like such a fun time for all involved. I wish I had been able to enjoy that kind of activity at my first school when I was young. (I had to sit up straight and learn the alphabet)
Best wishes, Pete.
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I think that teachers now understand that you have to work with the whole child, which really helps them to learn
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Can you see me smiling???? 🥰
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I’m so glad, and I was glad that everyone was so happy playing
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🥰🥰🥰
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Glad you all had fun! Fun is what its all about! X
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all about it!
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This must’ve been so much fun.
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it was a blast
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👌🏼👏🏼
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How wonderful!
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it was so much fun
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I love how you not only encourage children to expand their mind through creative activities, but to see physical activities as fun as well…mental and physical energy have such a positive impact on us in so many ways!
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all good for all )
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Wow!
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The effort is as important as the work. And flying off a tricycle is always a story.
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it was quite dramatic, but I made a quick comeback )
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“Everyone had so much fun.” That’s what it should be all about. Glad you weren’t injured during your trike fall.
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luckily, not too far to fall. ) as for the event, it wasn’t a race at all, just a goal of trying to finish and everyone did
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Oh what fun! I wish somehow I could have been in your class.
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we would have had fun together, I’m sure )
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I think this may win “best post title” of the day.😀
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<3
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Fun was had by all, I wish I could have witnessed it! Delightful, Beth.
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it was a riot, in a good way )
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No photos of you on the trike? LOL Sounds like a blast!
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it’s best for everyone )
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Hahaha I wish I could have been there. Sounds absolutely wonderful.
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it was so, so fun
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🤗
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Beth, I love this! What a great idea for children. Can you explain the plastic bubbles? I want to pass along this triathlon to our school.
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they were literally big plastic bubbles, dollar store or amazon, i’ll send a pic – we filled kiddle pools with them and then they swam through with bathing caps or goggles
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Jennie – look on amazon, blue ball pit balls for children, don’t pay over 20ish dollars. for them )
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Thanks! I look forward to the pics.
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Thank you!
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you’re going to miss all this fun when you retire, Beth —
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I certainly will, and will have to create new fun
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ahh there is the challenge :)
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This is wonderful. You are so imaginative Beth!
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ty<3
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Happy weekend 🪁🎈
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This is so up my alley. Making more memories.
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I could imagine you enjoying this event
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This is a hoot. I don’t get the connection between pumping your arms and your legs, but then I’m not an athlete!
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just kind of a funny motivational quote
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Much more fun than the Indianapolis 500!
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with only one crash (me), and nothing caught on fire or exploded
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This looks like so much fun, Beth! And ‘just tri’ so clever! :)
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it was fun, and just tri, is from a t-shirt and it worked )
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