Hiking Day

Hiking Day

Creative Minds children and teachers set off for a walk through Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

Step by step we looked all around us and listened to the interesting sounds of the forest.

The children used their inquirer profile when they explored the forest.

We passed by an unusual shaped tree. The children decided to name it the dragon tree.

"The dragon is breathing out fire" Aegon. All of the children were amazed staring up

and pointing at the tree.

Along the way many treasures were found. The children all used their communicative skills
to tell the teachers what they had found.

Saige found a feather.
Emma and Lina found some pine cones which transformed into pretend food.

Elise and Lina found some rocks.
Ellen found a berry. She said it was "A tiny baby orange"

Pitstop!! It was time for a rest. We stopped off to take a seat and drink some water.

On the move again. As we walked along the path we come to a sign with a map on it.

We had two paths in front of us right or left? As we looked at the map Mai

explained how to read the map. The red dot shows us where we are at the moment.

The children had to use their thinking skills to try and figure out what direction to go in.

We need to go left and take the Clinton Trail.

On this trail there is a small downward hill. We need to take slow footsteps as we walk down the hill.

Jamieson "teacher Emma, we need sticky shoes to help us walk down this hill".

Oh oh we come to a warning sign on the side of the path!! All the children really examined the sign.
Aegon"I think you are allowed to dig"
We kept walking with caution.

A few footsteps down the path we came to a truck parked on the path. There were cones
around it so we made sure to walk on the outside of the cones. After the truck there was workmen.
The children asked them what they were doing. The men explained to the children they were
building a fence with wood.

The path brings more interesting shaped trees.

Jamison and Nolan found a spike tree.
Keira and Roisin found a princess castle tree.

Just by the fence Aegon and Saige spotted something strange. Aegon "Its a snake". Ellen "Its a worm".

It was time for another pitstop. We all rested our legs on the grass and had a little snack.

We had one last map to look at to make sure we take the right turn that leads us back to the school.

Augustine remembered from earlier that we are where the red dot is.

We need to take the Salish Trail to lead us back to school.

On the final path we used some climbing skills to explore a tree. Some of

the children were courageous and took a turn

climbing up the tree.

An enjoyable hike had by all.