Saturday, November 11, 2017

Playtime in the Leaves



The students at the Woodpile Elementary School have a lot of energy. Like human kids, they need to burn some of it off at recess time. You will find a lot of activities and games the young chipmunk like very familiar. I am sure you all remember doing the same thing when you were their age. Enjoy the trip down memory lane.

A perennial favorite is the swing. We have an awesome tire swing at the Woodpile. (I have even caught a few adults trying it out when they thought no one was looking).


“How does this work?”


“Swinging is so much fun, you got to try it.”

Hide & Seek

Another favorite is the classic “Hide & Seek” game. Fall is the perfect time to play. The piles of fallen leaves make perfect places to hide. If you haven’t noticed, chipmunk’s fur matches the color of the leaves. Chipmunks have great eyesight and even better hearing. This presents a unique challenge for the game. The “seeker” can hear the rustle of leaves, claws climbing up a tree, and so forth. We have found a solution! We have a hollowed out stump that the seeker sticks his/her head into while counting. It is sound proof!
 

“You want me to stick my head where?”
 

“1, 2, 3 …” Chippy Jr. is counting to fifty while the other kids hide. (No he isn’t stuck).


“I wonder if I can hide inside the tire swing?” – (some kids have a lot to learn still.)

The Art of Hiding in The Leaves






“Can you see me now?”


“The art of camouflage”


“READY OR NOT, HERE I COME”


“Are they hiding in here?”


This is hard work trying to find where all the kids are hiding. It is time for a rest.”


“I win, you didn’t find me!”


Check out this short 1 1/4 minute video

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