The Carnival

The kids put on their own carnival here at the house. They are so creative! I didn't help them out at all. I was surprised at how much thought and work they put into it. They had a list of games, a map of the carnival where each game was going to be played, and signs at each station. I followed them around and took pictures and videos of them playing at each "station." I was very impressed at how organized everything was.


Here are games:

Bumper Boats: Kitchen (scooting around on pillows on the kitchen floor)

Trampoline: Entrance Room (jumping on pillows while Savannah sings and plays on the piano)

Shadow Show: Bathroom (all of us squeezed into the bathroom while Hunter shines a flashlight on the wall and with the shadows from this fingers, retells the story of Hansel and Gretel)

Puppet Show: T.V. room (Savannah giving a puppet show with 2 Clifford slippers, Belle doll, and her hand---about a princess and prince who find twin dogs and teaches them tricks)

Gone to go Fishing: Hunter and Madison's room (fishing for toys)

Sleeping Bag Game: T.V. room (Everyone in a sleeping bag, following Savannah's orders--head back, close eyes, chant "Sleeping Bag", feet up, turn your head to the side, sit up, etc.)

Craft Toy Going Home: (Kitchen) drawing what ever you want, coloring, and cutting it out. Savannah drew a bear called "Weirdo Bear," Hunter drew a person called "Weirdo Rainbow," and Madison drew a bat called "Talqubaq"

Hunter's Candy Shop: Refreshments in Hunter and Madison's room (even before this Carnival, Hunter has created his own Candy Shop--he even made his own shirt that he wears when he sells his candy to his sisters. Each candy has a price tag taped onto it. Today he was giving away 1 piece of candy and a ticket for another piece of candy for another time--quite generous!)

Simon Says: Savannah's room (led by Savannah)

Listen and Do: Savannah's room (led by Mom--I tell them to do something, like touch your head, turn around, etc. then when I yell "Stop" they have to run and jump onto Savannah's bed)

Junior Golf: Outside (canceled because Hunter found the grass to be too long to putt the golf ball)

Ring Toss: Outside (toss a ring onto the bucket)

Underdog Freeze Tag: Outside (canceled because it was too windy--but I am curious as to what the game was about)

Lot's of fun!!!!!! (And I put in a picture of what Eliza was doing during the Carnival)