Find the Evening

Has anyone out there seen the evening? Has anyone looked?

ADDED May 14, 2009

Here's a quick and easy activity you can do with your kids every day.  And if you make it a regular, everyday type of thing, it might just become a bit more special for your family.  Find the evening.

What is evening?  Well, it's a bit hard to describe, as it's certainly open to interpretation.  In our house, we say evening is that time when the sun can't be seen any more (because it has set), but it's not night.  That means the sky still is predominantly its usual light blue color and not night's purplish black.

My kids and I look for every evening.  We ask, "Is it evening yet?"   Sometimes if we're inside, we will rush to the backyard and inspect the sky. 

(This daily checking also helps to motivate the kids to "do their thing."  For instance, no one is allowed to rush outside and check on the evening if there is still food visible on the dinner plates.  In our house, if you're interested in finding the evening, you better eat your dinner!)

Good luck to you and your kids in your search.  And if you find the evening out there, please don't misplace it again!

(Thank you to kkimpel for the photo above!)

ages 3-12, good any time, good at home, no 'props' needed,

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