Jr Pioneer Trek

 Recently we attended a Jr Trek run by our Church. It was a WONDERFUL day in which the children were entertained and educated as to the lives of Pioneers.

 

 I think dressing the kids in period outfits was fun and made for some cute photos. Brace yourself for lots of photos as we were out for 5hour...

  Normally that i a little too long for my lot but on this occasion and despite walking for a great deal of that time we all seemed to enjoy the entire day.

Some of the activities included were;

 Collecting firewood and learning how to "pile" a fire tee pee AND start it using flint.

 Walking through ice water

 "Pa" helped Malachi learn some string games

 

Adalia needed a little less help

 We made corn cob Scarecrow/Dolls

 Learned to seek simple entertainment

 Raced up and down the hills

 Malachi did his best to free these seed... But when blowing failed

 He gave it an absent minded flick!

(I love this photo)

 Serena had a blast with this little boy... more on that later!

 

 We had running races

  

  Played tip

 Malachi wanted to fish and consequently carried his "fishing rod" for over an hour

 We had lessons on our "Slates"

  Malachi loved his slate and it's bad

  The children all received wrist tie (in bright colours)

Malachi wore his as a neck tie for a while. 

Learned how to chop wood...

 And that everyone in the family needed to help...

 

And I mean everyone!

  I watched with a full heart as my children played and interacted with the new children that they met, but most especially as they played, loved and cared for each other.

I sewed their little bonnets, aprons and suspender last minute and with a "youtube pattern"... I was pretty happy with the result.