Built in 1859, located in downtown denver is a park that lets you relive the pioneer experience. Our homeschool group was transported to the frontier days.. when children actually did chores! We had them beating rugs, sweeping, feeding chickens, getting water from the well, washing clothes on a washboard and churning butter and they had a blast, much more fun than cleaning your room or putting away your toys.. we did get to play with with some of their toys.. wooden toys.. mostly ring toss games and walking on stilts. that was fun. We also panned for gold in the creek nearby.. and like most of the pioneers we found fools gold.. but what fun finding it..
The highlight of the day however was playing in the creek after the tour was over.. the kids built entire cities in mud and sticks, conquered territories, fought battles and melded and divided forces over and over.. just like in real life.. I love to watch kids play for hours and hours with things they find in nature.. it is so satisfying to be reminded how little we actually need.. and how easy it is to forget this and get back in the "I need more".. mode..
ok.. remembering now.. we don't need much.. it is in fact true that less is more.. to be content with what you have is such bliss..
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