Four day weeks don't slow down nature kindergarten. Neither does torrential rain. Or frosty mornings with blustery wind conditions. Oddly enough, we experienced all of these this week.
Kicking off our days as we usually do, we headed out for some natural play and exploration.
We found various critters, added to our leaf pile, and discovered fall at its finest.
But is not all fun and games. We turned some of our attention to how plants and animals prepare for winter. We talked about wants and needs and brainstormed a few ways we could help our ecosystem inhabitants enjoy their winters. We decided a good first step was to help our native plant friends by pulling non-native wild carrot, more beautifully named Queen Anne's Lace.
We've got plenty more to pull, but we did a wonderful job of clearing a large section and allowing more resources to be used to help our native plants not only survive, but thrive.
One thing our trail lacks is a permanent water feature. However, when the rain comes down, we do have some areas to explore the wonders of water. We have temporary pond puddles and a small stream originating from drainage culverts. The kids do get to see the power of water was there is visible erosion where these streams form.
After some water work, we took a wet walk through thr trail, noticing many more leaves on the ground. We also ran into some turkeys and scouted where our next Queen Anne's Lace pulling session would be.
We also made a new video for our latest chant. We will be using this chant regularly as we dig deeper into how our animal friends spend their winters. Enjoy some delicious HAM!
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