By now, you all know how much time we spend at the arena each week. This season there are multiple or extended visits in a day. If it was just me, I would easily find any number of ways to relax and have some fun. But what exactly can a two year old do to kill time for an hour or more in an arena when she is not allowed to skate. I am posting some of my favourite photos to give you a snapshot of what life is like while Katrine skates.
We have a very simple daily schedule:
1. Snack
2. Read a book (I mean, you can never do too much to encourage vocabulary growth and a love of books)
3. A page of “homework” which is really a page of colouring, cutting or such. One of her favourite activities right now it to practise copying shapes.
4. Some other activity from her bag or the ipad or her Calico Critters house. On very long days I lug that as well as as the other bags into the arena and we spend the time arranging the furniture or making food or giving baths. We thought that we needed to branch out and try to incorporate some imaginative play along with the other activities. I really miss the Duplo wall which was at the arena we frequented this summer. It got daily use at both drop off and pick up.
Now I am hoping that once December comes, Elspeth and I will be able to hit the ice trail while Katrine is skating. That would nicely change it up. The trail is there right now but there is no way that I am trying to pack a scooter or trike along with everything else. Even I have my limits. Check out the photos and if you have other simple, and light, suggestions for activities please share.
