I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
-William Wordsworth-
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
-William Wordsworth-
Well... not quite a crowd yet...but that is the intention.
A crowd of daffodils - even better, a maze made of daffodils would be a lovely thing to tip toe through.
Tip toeing - preferably barefoot - is not only a fun way to get around, it is a great workout for the feet. It strengthens and conditions the muscles and soft tissues and in turn allows for the confident participation in a wide range of actions.
Why is it important? Many of our 206 bones are in our feet (and hands) - all connected and controlled by muscles and soft tissues. Our feet support our body weight. Tip Toeing and other exercises for our feet develops muscles and soft tissues used in actions beyond just walking.
Bouncing softly on the heels is also good exercise. It involves moving from a stationary position to standing on the balls of our feet and then gently lowering the heels to the floor. One that could be done while waiting for say...the toast to pop!
During the toddler and preschool years, let there be lots of (barefoot) tip toeing and soft heel bouncing.
(Making sure there is a path for tip toeing when all the daffodils bloom)
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