Pumpkin Patch

In October, we took a field trip to Spencer's Pumpkin Patch in Noblesville. We were very nervous that it would be too wet... but the rain waited until our hay ride was over and began to pour as we were loading back onto the bus.

When we arrived, we were greeted by Mr. Spencer. He split our bus load of Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten into 2 groups. The kindergarten class started off with a lesson on different vegetables, fruits, and flowers that grow on their farm. We learned the different parts of the pumpkin- skin, meat, pulp, seeds, and stem. The students drew a face on one large pumpkin and the lady cut it out to make a Jack-O-Lantern for our classroom!

After our brief lesson, it was our turn to take a hay ride with Mr. Spencer. He shared many stories about his pumpkin patch while we were on the ride. He told us that there is a red tailed hawk that has lived on their farm for many years. This year she had some babies. He took us around the farm until we arrived to the pumpkin patch. The students were allowed to search and find the perfect pumpkin to take home! Mr. Spencer helped the students cut their pumpkin off of the vine.

Overall, we had a fantastic time! Thanks to Mrs. Peggy Kline for setting up the field trip!!!