Every morning I am thankful that my children walk to school. I know that whether or not there is indoor recess all day- my boys will have experienced the outdoors for a few (15 minutes) and that by the end of the day they will get another opportunity. We talk. We play and sometimes we dawdle. But, overall we check in and transition from the world of our home to the world of school.
I have written about this before & even provided links to research that show the benefits of walking, but reading an article about a boys before school gardening club, has me really excited. I love knowing that other children are getting this out of door experience, nutrition, and bonding. My bet is that they are having more success in school as well.
It has been many many years since I ran cross country or track, however it was the 6 a.m. runs, four days a week, that I remember most keenly from high school. It was during those times that in tired delirium my teammates and I shared joys, fears and dreams. It was a time when we connected even if during the day cliques and class schedules kept us apart. I remember the bliss of seeing a gorgeous sunrise and the curious awakenings of the city. We even were able to run to a bakery on Thursday mornings where they would give us hot out of the oven fresh donuts. A garden club is different, but to greet the morning, each other and a garden- what a wonderful start!
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