Hiking to Lundholm woods looking for seeds and leaves on a beautiful day with our Pre-k class was a delight.
On the way we looked at a small marshy area next to the path.
Nothing very exciting happening today but the big rocks make a great observation area as well as allowing us a place to stand while we explore the edge of the water with sticks.
3,2,1 GO!
Nice long walking paths are an ideal place to run from one tree to the next, or from Mr. Billadeau to Ms. Small. The woods are a classroom environment with so many opportunities for our minds and bodies to develop.
Testing our bodies climbing fallen trees.
Using our imaginations "Ms.Small, look, window washers."
Solveig found a quiet spot to contemplate, or is she fishing?
Beatrix found the smallest fungi I had ever seen, can you see it?
Can you see it now?
Mr Billadeau found Thor's hammer, so Ike had to try it out.
Luca found a hole underneath a fallen tree. "What lives in there?"
Valentina found the mud kitchen.
Grace balancing on a log
. A group of friends playing a game
Everyone climbing the hill to get back to the walking path
Time to head back for snack and P.E.
Our friend Margot was out on Tuesday, she was a flower girl at her Uncle's wedding and brought photos in to share. We read 'The flower girl wore celery' by Meryl Gordon. It is about a little girl that has expectations about what a flower girl is and what the day will be like. While it was not exactly the same as Margot's experience we were able to see some similarities. which connected to our discussions on, different, same and exactly the same.
QUESTIONS
What did you find in the woods?
What was your favorite thing about your hike ?
Did the little girl wear celery?
Man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; [the Lakota] knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans too.” – Luther Standing Bear (c. 1868-1939)
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