Today was water day at SPLAT. For those that know Mary Ellen really well, you know that she isn't really big on water play. In order to prepare her for it, we talked it up a whole lot, and of course, we were the first ones there, so she could ease into it. It turned into a great day, where she loved the water, and she is even saying that she wants a little pool for our backyard. Hopefully, we can do more water activities, so we don't lose the interest and can also cool off in the heat of the summer.
To begin with, she played in the bouncy toy that didn't have any water. A church member had this and the big pool with the slide, so we were very grateful to have the added fun. Mary Ellen enjoyed bouncing, and of course, she came back to it even after getting into the water.
At first, she just put her hands in the small pool and splashed around.
She had to check it out with the other girls, which I think helped the transition.
After watching the big kids in the big pool, she was ready to go into the little pool and play. She even liked having a little slide of her own.
She got excited about running through the sprinklers. I even joined her in my clothes, because it was a nice way to cool off!
Look at me run!
I stepped inside to get the snacks ready. Mr. Paul got her to try the big pool and let her slide from half way down. I don't think that she would have done this with me, but with someone else she was ready. She really liked it!
Snack break!
This sprinkler shot balls up with the water. Mary Ellen was so use to the water by now that she was letting it get her in the face. She loves balls so much that this was such an exciting toy!
And here they were chasing after the balls and the water. So, you can see that it was a great day and a great change in our feelings about water. I think that we will be enjoying some more water days at home and around in the coming days!
To begin with, she played in the bouncy toy that didn't have any water. A church member had this and the big pool with the slide, so we were very grateful to have the added fun. Mary Ellen enjoyed bouncing, and of course, she came back to it even after getting into the water.
At first, she just put her hands in the small pool and splashed around.
She had to check it out with the other girls, which I think helped the transition.
After watching the big kids in the big pool, she was ready to go into the little pool and play. She even liked having a little slide of her own.
She got excited about running through the sprinklers. I even joined her in my clothes, because it was a nice way to cool off!
Look at me run!
I stepped inside to get the snacks ready. Mr. Paul got her to try the big pool and let her slide from half way down. I don't think that she would have done this with me, but with someone else she was ready. She really liked it!
Snack break!
This sprinkler shot balls up with the water. Mary Ellen was so use to the water by now that she was letting it get her in the face. She loves balls so much that this was such an exciting toy!
And here they were chasing after the balls and the water. So, you can see that it was a great day and a great change in our feelings about water. I think that we will be enjoying some more water days at home and around in the coming days!
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