We went out to look for animal tracks in the snow, but we got a negative result. All the animals are sensibly hiding in the woods. So, we made a few tracks of our own, sledge tracks, snow angels, paths trudged everywhere and ergonomically designed snow chairs at the sunset spot where we stopped to admire the view. Anyone can tell that humans were here.
I tried to do a Chinese format landscape of the houses across the valley from us.
Here’s an extension of the blindfold games we play from time to time. Luckily, I still have a few baby toys left over, waiting to be handed over to my brother one day. This game is not as easy as it might look – I know because I tried it next. Recognising the letters by touch proved easy for Antonia. I bet many younger children would find that quite a challenge on its own. Finding out where to put them was hard and I ended up helping her. Even then, getting them lined up and slotted in was pretty tricky.
This is the first time we’ve done a sensory game for a while. I think it’s a shame to abandon them as kids get older. Maybe I’ll see if she can distinguish Braille letters one of these days. Or if I can!
