Last Forest Storyplay of the Summer – playing and chilling with friends!

This morning it was cloudy and it even drizzled a wee bit but that does not stop Licketyspit families playing outdoors.

We had Sruthi, Shanmukha and Daiwik, James and Yulia and Boatemaa and Gabbie but then we were joined by Penny and Cyrus and Abiodun, Faridah, Dorcas and Fawsan!

How does it feel to Storyplay outdoors?

Is it very different from Storyplay inside?

Well, I’ll tell you one thing – only at outdoors Storyplay one can dress up and dance in the rain! We did it today – and it felt great!

Our dressing up today was so elaborate and families created characters inspired by the wonderful Children’s Wood –

James was Purple Tail -‘I live in the Forest , this forest the Children’s Wood, in the tree next to the beehive and that doesn’t bother me because bees are my good friends!’

Gabbie became Marshmallow – ‘I live in Candyland and I like to eat lentil soup! I like to play with my friends and do everything else in Candyland!’

Boatemaa was Mama Hippo – ‘I live next door to Candyland in the Quiet Forest and I love singing’

Shamunkha was a Party Animal from Partyland and Sruthi and Daiwik were also Partyland citizens who party all day long!

And Steven became a HUMAN BEAT BOX – he was amazing and we all danced to his beats! And then we sang Jelly On His Head to a cool beat from Steven!

We also played Funky Chicken and Stuck In the Mud and we run around so much we suddenly realised we were very very hungry!

The picnic was lovely and we all had lots to eat and to chat about – James told us how he played a similar game to Stuck in the Mud when he was wee in Taiwan!

Yulia was taking photos on everyone’s knees with her wee camera!

And Fawzan tried some pull ups on a tree branch – with a little help from Andre.

Boatemaa and Abiodun chatted for ages and Sruthi, Shanmukha and Daiwik really got into their Reflective Drawing.

Dorcas loved the Mud Kitchen and made pizza with Steven. And Yulia made ice cream in the sand pit!

All in all, it was a lovely day out with old and new friends – HURRAY FOR THE CHILDREN’S WOOD & STORYPLAY!