Nippers

Annmarie started nippers at the local beach the weekend we got back from the US. It's a great program that teaches children about surf awareness. It's pretty low key at this age and they keep it fun and simple. Annmarie is going along with it right now, the thing is she's not very keen to go in the water right now, because the water is still pretty fresh (cold) - she is not a fan of cold water. Thankfully, they are not in the water all that long. But it's good for her to understand the temperament of the sea, especially while we are living here. That's what makes this program so great is that they start teaching the kids that while the beach is a lot of fun, there are a lot of things that you need to be safe and cautious about. She seems to enjoy most of the activities they do in the sand.  She is pretty wiped out by the end, but loves getting a sausage when its over.  The program runs over spring and summer with a break around the holidays, so we'll see how it goes.

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Caps. Here they jumped into the water at the rock pool and had to collect tennis balls and then try to climb back up to the side.

The girls were split into two groups and they had to run down to the shore and collect a bucket of water and put the water into a bigger bucket...the team with the most water wins.

Sausage sizzle.

Relay racing.

More running - here you need to pick up the flags in the sand, they take away one or two until the last girl is standing. 

Good old fashion tug-of-war.

Girls vs. Dads

Paddle