When the sun shines on the golden wheat field, a breeze blows, and the wheat waves roll, which is the most melodious music of nature. And in this sea of bountiful harvest, there is a little pleasure waiting to be explored – and that is playing with wheat stalks. This simple and ancient toy not only carries the memory of farming culture, but also the source of children's innocent laughter. Today, let's walk into the world of wheat straw and see how it plays.
Grain straw, as the name suggests, is the wheat straw left behind after harvesting. In rural China, they are often used to weave various articles or as fuel. But in the eyes of children, grain and wheat straw have a different way of playing and meaning. They are the materials used to build fairy tale castles, the magic wands in the hands of friends, and the bridge between childhood and nature.
First of all, grain straw can be used to make kites. The dried straw is cut to an even length and then ** it together with string or thread to form the shape of a cross. Then a piece of paper or cloth is fixed in the center of the cross as the surface of the kite, and finally a long tail and kite string are tied, and a simple wheat straw kite is made. On a crisp autumn day, flying such a kite is not only a pleasure to fly, but also a taste of the achievement of handicraft.
In addition, wheat straw can also be used to weave knick-knacks. By stripping the outer skin of the wheat stalks, leaving the soft inner fibers, you can weave items of various shapes like a straw hat. Small baskets, rings, bracelets, and even the image of a small animal can be born with skillful hands. This knitting activity not only exercises the children's hands-on ability, but also stimulates their creativity.
Another way to play is to turn the wheat straw into a blow arrow. Choose a straight and hard wheat stalk, cut it to a length of about 30 cm, and gently scrape the skin at one end with a blade to create a small arrow hole. Another tiny wheat stalk is inserted into the mouth of the arrow and used as an arrow. Children can aim their blow arrows at the target and blow hard enough to shoot small arrows. This kind of game tests children's lung capacity and aiming skills, and is also an intuitive experience of the laws of natural physics.
Of course, there's more to the game than that. In children's imaginations, they can be musical instruments that gently blow natural melodies; It can be a paintbrush, dipped in color to paint a colorful painting; It can even be a secret transmission tool between friends, carrying children's little secrets and small agreements.
In this era of rapid technological change, perhaps the gameplay of grain and wheat straw seems a little ancient and simple, but it is these simple joys that remind us of the innocence and beauty of childhood. They don't need batteries, they don't need screens, they just need a heart to discover beauty and a creative hand. So, the next time you walk through the fields, you might as well bend down, pick up a wheat stalk, and let your mind go back to that simple and happy world and experience the charm of wheat stalks.