P.E.

One of the moms in our homeschool group co-ordinates P.E. days twice a month. I didn't attend last year, but I want to get more involved this year. Our first P.E. day featured playing kickball.

For starters, although I might wear non-sporty footwear for P.E. days, Sparkle needed sturdy shoes. Sparkle's normal footwear is flip-flops, and her feet have long since outgrown her last pair of tennis shoes. So, the day before, I took Sparkle to buy new shoes.


Then, the next morning, bright and early, we were off to the park with our balls. The mom in charge is really encouraging to the kids, and does a great job managing such a diverse bunch. She wisely separated the kids who knew how to play from the ones that didn't. Sparkle, Glitter, and I joined the group of mostly preschoolers who weren't quite sure what was going on.


Sparkle got to be a roller ...


However, when the fielders and the kickers changed sides, the game ended up being too bewildering for the girls and they both ended up pouting on the sidelines ...


After the official P.E. activities were over, I let Sparkle take her shoes and socks off and run around barefoot. Suddenly she was all happy smiles again. It's amazing what a difference a change shoes can make.