On Wednesday October 21st Mount Baker Preschool packed up and ventured outside of the city for our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. We enjoyed a cold morning at the Two Brothers Pumpkin Patch at Game Haven Farm in Carnation, WA. Our trip was packed with produce, farm animals, mud and creative exploration.
We met at the barn near the parking lot and started off the morning with our morning circle and songs. It was a wonderful opportunity for parents and siblings to participate in the daily rhythms of our preschool. After a hearty snack we walked down to a field full of ripe pumpkins and squash. The children ran around excitedly choosing a pumpkin and hauling it over to our classes’ wheelbarrows to be purchased.
Through independent play and discovery, we observed the wide variety of produce in both color, shape, and size. We also had plenty of time to get muddy, climb on top of the giant pumpkin, and check out a pretty realistic looking scarecrow.
After the pumpkins were weighed and paid for we headed back up to the barn to visit with the baby calves. Our children were allowed to pet them, and a few even helped the farmer bottle feed the calves.
Afterwards we ended our day with a picnic lunch, which served as an opportunity for building community as families in our preschool took the time to become better acquainted. Overall it was a great time of hands on learning, play and fellowship for all involved.