06/01/2023
One year on our food forest is thriving and our children are becoming familiar with the natural world in a way few children get to in todays world. All this wonderful produce ends up as delicious food after the children have participated in its growth, harvest and preparation. 😊
This is a reflection on todays adventures by mentor Denise.
The cooler weather this morning was perfect for a walk to the food forest, where you were surrounded by sensory stimulation, you all saw so much and joined in with naming everything in sight boosting your vocabulary, the blue tractor filled us with curiosity and you listened to your mentors as they explained that we all need to be aware of vehicles when walking behind them as they may be moving,, many of you were excited to see Gardener Emma’s friendly and gentle dog. In the garden you saw an array of vegetables, herbs and fruit growing, your mentors explained how fruit ripens and explained how we only pick it once it’s ready, you even got to taste yummy tomatoes and peas, the artichokes had produced beautiful purple flowers which the bees were attracted too, we also saw ants and ladybugs. We finished with a few whizzes down the slide before heading back to wash our hands ready for lunch, what fantastic walking you all did great for further strengthening those little legs ! Throughout the afternoon we have been talking about our food forest adventure and Mentor Denise was excited to hear you recalling many of the objects that you had seen expressing your increasing cognitive skills 🤩
