Downtown Hampton Child Development Center

Spring Fling
April 24, 2009

At our Battle Road site, this annual tradition is a great chance to burn off some spring fever and enjoy the fresh air! Parents volunteered their time, food and craft supplies to help make it a big success!

Police sirens are LOUD! That was lesson one for these 3-year-olds who checked out a cruiser from the Hampton Police Department.	Children experience magnifying their voice over the police car's loudspeaker, a real treat!

Face painting requires serious concentration . . . from both artist and canvas!	A pretty flower for a pretty girl.

Rangers from Sandy Bottom Nature Park give the kids a taste of our natural neighbors, such as this snake.	Hula hoops were a popular station at Spring Fling, and this girl is no stranger to the art form.
Of course, many of the boys preferred to roll their hoops instead of wearing them . . .	A real fire engine, from child view!

It's so shiny!	Our infant class visited the festivities as spectators . . . very intrigued spectators.

A good old-fashioned egg walk (with good new-fashioned plastic eggs)	Then again, the concept of walking one's egg doesn't seem so pressing when it's empty!

And what field day would be complete without a sack race?	The kids (along with some helpful parents, including this dad!) created their own jewelry out of colored noodles.
Even the 2-year-old class was able to create noodle necklaces!	Back on the playground, our younger 2-year-olds and 1-year-olds had their own mini Spring Fling.
Ribbon dancing remains a toddler favorite . . .	. . . and a fun interactive game with your visiting Mommy!

How many toddlers can squeeze into one tunnel? (Three!)	Blotter art was another fun form of expression at the toddler Spring Fling.