Kindergarten at the farm - Bird Hide

It was wet wet wet today when we assembled at the farm but had reduced to drizzle by the time we walked along the back track to the Bird Hide. The weather is fairly important each day when we are at the farm as we go there rain or shine. The children become much more aware of the weather; of rain, wind and cold and this is an important part of our learning in this environment.

We admired this amazing big puddle as we went past - and watched the ducks happily swimming.
Then down the track to the Bird Hide we went.

The Bird Hide overlooks the Dotterel nesting area so we got out the binoculars to see what we could see!

There was just time for a splash in the mud - always a BIG treat puddles of either water or mud.

Then it was time to walk back through the paddocks to kindergarten. Another interesting, exciting, fun day at the farm.

Kindergarten at the Farm on Mondays: Planting for Matariki

Carol and two children chose these photos of our planting for Matariki at the farm on Monday. 

Janine had the trees ready in the fenced off area and after a bit of morning tea to sustain us (up by the frame) we climbed into the area and planted the trees. We planted akeake, harekeke, kanuka, ti kouka, wharangi and whau trees and then after kindergarten one of  our children and his great Grandad went off to check them out. They thought we had done a very good job.

 Of course no trip to the farm would be complete without a paddle in a puddle ( isn't that what gumboots are for?),  a roll in the grass and just time for exploring and a chat before we walked back to kindergarten. Another fun filled day at Kindergarten at the Farm on Mondays.