Thursday September the 13th was our first official day in the forest. And oh what a day.
We began our week talking about the things we will be doing in the forest. We problem solved some scenarios so we will be prepared. Things like how do we address strangers on the trail, what if there is a dog off leash, and the number one rule STICK TOGETHER! The children wanted to know what kinds of animals live in the forest? The usual guesses are lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Oh and crocodiles too. We looked through a Canadian animal tracks book. Next came the worry of dangerous animals. I explained that children are noisy and they scare the animals into hiding. We are safe. Besides Susanne and Roxane are strong and will keep everyone safe. Before we begin our journey we take a moment to acknowledge the people who were here before us, the Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee tribes. Off we go into the woods. We didn't get far before we found some amazing puddles for jumping. Some children love to get wet and don't mind the mud. Other's want to join in but are uncomfortable with getting wet. They stand at the side to watch and even put their toes in at the edge. Risk assessing is a personal thing even something simple like puddle jumping can be a big deal for some, and that's ok. We will be encouraging the children to take safe risks and prepared to step in when needed. This will be a year of challenges. We are very excited. “Take chances, make mistakes and get messy!” -Miss Frizzle
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Every year during homecoming week Brock University celebrates Grape and Wine with a grape stomp. The University invites the children of Rosalind Blauer Child Care Center to be special guests. The children are requested to begin the festivities by stomping the first baskets of grapes.
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