Preschool Field Trip

I am trying to focus a bit more this year on focused time with the younger kids and focused time with the older kids.  It is very easy with such a large age spread to leave out some important time with some of the kids.  A few weeks ago the older children went with me to see Dolphin Tale and today the little kids went with me to tour the local apple farm.

This trip was mostly preschool kids.  There were very few older kids which meant that the little kids actually got to ask their questions.  It seems when the older kids are around, the little kids kind of blend in to the background.  I love hearing the questions the little guys come up with.

We learned about how apple trees grow, where the apples come from, got to pick apples and try apple cider.  Then we rode a wagon out to the pumpkin patch where we learned about how pumpkins grow.  The kids all got to pick their own little pumpkin and enjoy a long wagon ride back to the front of the farm.  They even had popcorn and played at the playground.

A very enjoyable trip.  Just watching these guys soak up the atmosphere and knowing this trip was just for them was wonderful.  I think my favorite part of the day was when Gabe looked up at our tour guide, Farmer Jermaine, with the biggest eyes and said "You know, you are REALLY tall."  I think Jermaine is at least 6 feet tall or so and he was great with the kids.

 If you live in the Rochester area, be sure to drop by Whittier Farms to enjoy their wonderful atmosphere and get some of the yummy apples.  Very family friendly establishment and their prices are great.