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This past Sunday, we had a "meet and greet" at Camp Ki-Wa-Y for the families who are involved in our fall group called the Wild Turkeys. We had a tour of the site, then each family shared nature objects that were special to them. From there, we went to see our special "base camp" in the woods. We got to know some of the trees in the area by working with a partner or in our family groups. A "guide" would lead the blindfolded "explorer" to a certain tree and allow the explorer time to explore that tree using other senses besides sight. Then the guide brought the explorer back to the starting place, and the explorer was challenged to find that special tree. 
Then we had a snack of apples, fresh from the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival. Then it was time to do some exploring in the woods. 
This little sprite took the opportunity to have an afternoon woodland nap. 
In our short time, there were already lots of discoveries underway, like the water cave in the nearby swamp, tiny toads, and slippery salamanders. 
We're looking forward to working with these Wild Turkeys in our weekly sessions this fall!
by Rebecca
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We love this land where we play and learn: the sun that warms us, the trees that give us shade, beauty and places to climb. The plants that give us food. The creatures who teach us about how to live in a good way. Thank you to the bugs and turtles, the great blue herons and the tadpoles. To the fairy shrimp, the tree swallows, the pond snails, the newts. To the Jack-in-the-pulpits, the trout lilies, the goldenrod, the asters - all of you are so beautiful and teach us so much. To the water, which is life - the ponds, creeks and the Grand River watershed.
We are honoured to walk, learn, and play on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Chonnonton Nations, treaty lands of the Haudenosaunee. Grateful for the ongoing care, stewardship, and teachings from Indigenous Peoples that help us walk gently on this earth. We are committed to the ongoing process of decolonization through partnering with local Indigenous educators in our facilitation, learning about the past and about good ways forward together, and respecting the land as our First Teacher.
We are honoured to walk, learn, and play on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Chonnonton Nations, treaty lands of the Haudenosaunee. Grateful for the ongoing care, stewardship, and teachings from Indigenous Peoples that help us walk gently on this earth. We are committed to the ongoing process of decolonization through partnering with local Indigenous educators in our facilitation, learning about the past and about good ways forward together, and respecting the land as our First Teacher.
