One of the children’s favorite weekend activities is heading over to a local park for the evening. As soon as they arrive, the kids are ready to play. They start on the sports side of the park. They break into games of soccer, basketball, tennis, and more.
One of the biggest hits is jump rope. Some kids grab a short rope and practice on their own. Others join in some double Dutch. There is always a crew of onlookers- some waiting to jump in and others watching in awe! The count of jumps gets high! Some of the kids get near 100 jumps in a row!
On the courts, there are a variety of games being played. Some of the older kids are trying to teach the little ones how to play different games. Groups of boys are trying to see who can kick the ball the farthest.
They will play until near dark, stopping only for a picnic.
After a quick break to eat and rebuild their energy, the kids head over to the playground!
There is a constant stream of children coming down the slide. You see swings back and forth, going faster and higher by the minute! The climbing wall becomes a race and the monkey bars a fun a new challenge.
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After a fun evening, the kids are ready for a great nights sleep- even if they’ve got a few blisters on their hands!
This time is precious to our foster families. It gives our children a time to play not only with their siblings, but also with classmates from school and kids from the other families. Our parents also get time to connect with one another. What could be more special?
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