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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