We are very lucky this year! Both kids go to the same fabulous public school. It is 5 minutes from our house..AND they don't start class until 9:15! This gives us plenty of time in the morning (at least this time of year), to play before school starts. This, makes my Motherly heart very happy!
What makes it even more happy, is that after they are dressed and ready I say," it's time to play before school starts", and guess what?.......they have been going outside and playing. Happily, joyfully and with no instruction, no cries of "but we're bored".....they just go and play. Ahhhhh, I can smile knowing that my children enjoy each other and are using their creativity well.
You see, they aren't playing with toys. Just stuff they find in the yard, and it is so beautiful to peek out the window and see them.
Knowing that before they go into the structure of school, they get at least 30 minutes of time to just be. Out in the almost cool, calm mornings of Florida September.
This is a very great way to start the day!
