The Four Year Olds of Jerstad Elementary ventured out to the pumpkin farm for an adventure today. It was a great journey, beginning with a bus ride from school to the farm. (First time on the bus for many of the kids, who handled it as if it was nothing new.) After arrival and a quick head count and command to find a partner and hold hands, we embarked on a hay ride through the wild fields of corn, cabbage, and pumpkins. Once we'd made our way safely back to the beginning of the arduous course (without loosing anyone over the side or off the back), we faced the wild creatures who were starved and attempted to eat the children's fingers at every opportunity. Despite all the dangers, the children survived and moved on to the straw bale labyrinth. This proved to be the most dangerous part of the journey. The bales were arranged in a way to thwart even the most skilled map-reader, so the children had no choice, once they were hopelessly lost inside, but to tear apart the walls and celebrate their freedom. Their trials had built up such a hunger that the fearless leaders (teachers and moms) herded the group to a snack break, where cider and cookies were served. The sustinance was just enough to hold them through picking out their own pumpkins and boarding the bus to go back to school.
And now... for my side of the story. It was a little anti-climactic, time seemed to be dragging on at moments, and I wasn't so impressed with the whole thing. This is not because it wasn't a great experience for the kids, it just wasn't anything at all new to me. And I admit, I was a little bored. However, I'm very glad I went, it gave me a view into Archer's life every day, how the teacher handles the class, how the kids interact with each other, and who the other moms are in the group. So it was definitely a learning experience for me. And, I got to bring home a little pumpkin!
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