Games Toddlers Play
As you know, Amelia loves to play on the swings and seesaw at the park. Of course, in the winter we can't go to the park very often, so we have to come up with fun things to do at home.
One of the earliest was "Rocky," which she learned at her grandparents' house in Santa Rosa, even before she could walk. The rules are simple: put Amelia in the rocking chair, rock it, and chant "Rocky, Rocky!" It's a classic, but she still enjoys that one.
Amelia also has a couple of games that fall under the umbrella term, "Whee." These involve Amelia, with her back to the front door and facing the living room, saying "Ready, Set, Go" then running across the apartment to a waiting parent.
When both Lisa and I are home, things get really exciting. In one variation which she calls "Horsie" I pick up Amelia so that she is facing forward, and my back is to the door. Then Lisa calls out, "Ready, Set, Go!" and I bounce Amelia forward, singing the Lone Ranger theme and depositing her into Mommy's arms, Amelia squealing in delight. Without looking, I'll turn around and walk back to the door, and invariably Amelia is right on my heels, asking to play again ("Horsie? Horsie? HORSIE?").
The other indoor "Whee" variation is known as "Fly Mommy." In this one, I pick up Amelia and hold her at arms length in front of me, facing Lisa in the chair and with my back to the door. After Lisa's obligatory, "Ready, Set, Go!" I sprint across the room with a "Whoosh" into Mommy's waiting arms. The whole thing takes about three seconds - it's like a drag race. Of course, when I turn around, right on my heels is Amelia, "Fly Mommy? Fly Mommy? Oh, Fly Mommy? Up, up up!"
Well the other day, we played these for awhile and I got pretty tired. So we told Amelia, "One more!" and did another "Fly Mommy." I then went to sit down but Amelia didn't notice at first. She was all the way to the door and noticed that I was gone. She found me, and insisted on another "Fly Mommy" round. But I told her I was tired and that we were done for the day and that it was time for her bath. After pleading for another "Fly Mommy" she gave up - but then asked to play "Horsie". When I told her no, she was visibly disappointed. She stomped around the house for awhile in true two-year-old fashion. It was sad - and funny- at the same time.
Amelia slept well that night, as did I. :-)
One of the earliest was "Rocky," which she learned at her grandparents' house in Santa Rosa, even before she could walk. The rules are simple: put Amelia in the rocking chair, rock it, and chant "Rocky, Rocky!" It's a classic, but she still enjoys that one.
Amelia also has a couple of games that fall under the umbrella term, "Whee." These involve Amelia, with her back to the front door and facing the living room, saying "Ready, Set, Go" then running across the apartment to a waiting parent.
When both Lisa and I are home, things get really exciting. In one variation which she calls "Horsie" I pick up Amelia so that she is facing forward, and my back is to the door. Then Lisa calls out, "Ready, Set, Go!" and I bounce Amelia forward, singing the Lone Ranger theme and depositing her into Mommy's arms, Amelia squealing in delight. Without looking, I'll turn around and walk back to the door, and invariably Amelia is right on my heels, asking to play again ("Horsie? Horsie? HORSIE?").
The other indoor "Whee" variation is known as "Fly Mommy." In this one, I pick up Amelia and hold her at arms length in front of me, facing Lisa in the chair and with my back to the door. After Lisa's obligatory, "Ready, Set, Go!" I sprint across the room with a "Whoosh" into Mommy's waiting arms. The whole thing takes about three seconds - it's like a drag race. Of course, when I turn around, right on my heels is Amelia, "Fly Mommy? Fly Mommy? Oh, Fly Mommy? Up, up up!"
Well the other day, we played these for awhile and I got pretty tired. So we told Amelia, "One more!" and did another "Fly Mommy." I then went to sit down but Amelia didn't notice at first. She was all the way to the door and noticed that I was gone. She found me, and insisted on another "Fly Mommy" round. But I told her I was tired and that we were done for the day and that it was time for her bath. After pleading for another "Fly Mommy" she gave up - but then asked to play "Horsie". When I told her no, she was visibly disappointed. She stomped around the house for awhile in true two-year-old fashion. It was sad - and funny- at the same time.
Amelia slept well that night, as did I. :-)
posted by Lisa, Mike, Amelia, and Diana at 6:38 AM
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