There were mini lakes everywhere we turned. Lake in the sandpit. Lake in the pathway. Lake under the swings. Lake under the pole and under the slide. Even lakes around the drainage grates that could take no more water.

Enter Inspiration.

LET'S BUILD BOATS!

Dustin quickly ran upstairs to gather supplies. Aluminum foil, some popsicle sticks and some tape. The equation turned out to be simple. 3 materials + imagination = the best hour in the playground this week.

Various boat designs were created and tested by the children. Flat shapes, standard canoe shapes, box shapes, and even ball shapes were attempted. Sarah A showed off her origami skills with her precise folds.

Once the boats were launched, brooms were brought out to create waves and current. Some of us even tried blowing with our mouths to sail the ships. Some were brave enough to sail their ships down the slide. Some were adventurous enough to drop their boats from the top of the pole.

Many returned to the supplies to refine or replace their designs. Some got the idea to use the popsicle sticks as the passengers. And some found out, the hard way, that gumboots are not impervious to splashing around in really deep water.

Until the next flood,

Dustin