The Salish Seals whole heartedly embraced the spirit of all-and-any weather exploration this past Sunday in Fairhaven Park. The forecast looked gloomy, but as true explorers, the Salish Seals came prepared with warm layers, large smiles, and a strong sense of adventure! In our raincoats and boots, we traversed through the park in search for the perfect place to play games. And games did we play!
Our first stop of the day was the Labyrinth, where the girls circled around and around, sloshing through slush and slip-sliding around during a game of "line tag." We had a discussion about what this Labyrinth offers, with insightful input from the girls about it's use as a meditative space, an area to process thoughts, and a place for people to come together in prayer. We continued our day with a journey to the big, muddy field, where the Salish Seals found the last-standing patch of snow to make a snow-person with! We played Run Rabbit Run, splashed in puddles, and butt-slid down the grassy hill before setting off on an exploration into the forest.
We tromped down to the creek and noticed how high the water is at this time of year and how fast it moves. We played Pooh Sticks through the gutter and then later on the bridge, as we made our way to a lunch spot off the trail. We talked about how important food and water are to keep our bodies warm on cold days and did a water cheers to the mud and the day!To warm our bodies back up after sitting for a while, we journeyed back towards the woods where our day began and played a rousing round of Squirrel Tag. We concluded our day sipping hot chocolate in our Peaceful Places and then came together for Closing Circle and an Attitude of Gratitude.
Words (phrases) of the Day: Muddy, Robins, Friendship, Labyrinth, Games!
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GEC Mottos that we kept in mind today: Safety First, Always Come Prepared, All Things Are Connected, You See It You Own It, Leave No Trace, LIBK, Build Bridges Not Walls, Widen Your Circle, Get Dirty!, Expect the Unexpected
