Our 5yo learned to climb trees yesterday. Δ°tβs now the first thing she wants to do when she wakes up, and such a welcome change from wanting to watch tv!
In two days, sheβs gone from scared to fearless to scratched all over. Sheβs finding her balance and is more surefooted, wanting to climb higher and higher with each step.
Itβs a good thing the fruit trees in the garden are not that tall, or else Iβll be a pinned to the garden too, watching her like a hawk.



Itβs amazing to see her having fun and learning to trust her body at the same time. Hats off to her babanne and visiting abla (older sister or friend) who showed and encouraged her to do it.β
From scared to fearless in under 10 minutesβwe have so much to learn from children
Some other things I learned: οΈPlum trees are small but terrible: theyβre super strong and are good for climbing.
οΈ Apricot trees are strong too and easier to climb because they fan out in a more regular way.
οΈ I shouldβve climbed trees as a child! So glad Su got to climb her first tree today.
οΈ Grandmothers are really konsintidor
On Blue Day, why not try something that will let you get to know your body in a new way: a new HIIT routine, dance move, go through hoops or ninja class or maybe, even climb a tree!