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Summer is almost over, and we are slowly making our way into Fall! It has been a wonderful season filled with outdoor adventures, nature discoveries, creative experiences, and lots of opportunities for our Turtles to explore and learn together.
Summer is almost over, and we are slowly making our way into Fall! It has been a wonderful season filled with outdoor adventures, nature discoveries, creative experiences, and lots of opportunities for our Turtles to explore and learn together.
The Turtles had their final garden visit of the summer this month. They were excited to spot bumblebees hard at work collecting pollen from the flowers and, of course, were happy to lend a helping hand with the watering cans. One of the highlights was finally getting the chance to pick some fresh yellow string beans from the garden!
The Turtles had their final garden visit of the summer this month. They were excited to spot bumblebees hard at work collecting pollen from the flowers and, of course, were happy to lend a helping hand with the watering cans. One of the highlights was finally getting the chance to pick some fresh yellow string beans from the garden!
Watering the plants
While August brought us some cooler mornings and fewer Water Days than we had originally planned, the Turtles still found plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors and make the most of every sunny day. Sprinklers, chalk, balls, hula hoops, and our mud kitchen supplies kept little hands busy and imaginations growing. There was no shortage of fun, creativity, and outdoor play!
While August brought us some cooler mornings and fewer Water Days than we had originally planned, the Turtles still found plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors and make the most of every sunny day. Sprinklers, chalk, balls, hula hoops, and our mud kitchen supplies kept little hands busy and imaginations growing. There was no shortage of fun, creativity, and outdoor play!
Our art experiences were especially expressive this month. The Turtles explored sensory paper and enjoyed painting with paintbrushes—which continues to be one of their favourite ways to create! We also noticed that our little courtyard garden could use some extra colour, so the Turtles got creative by painting rocks and wooden sticks into colourful human figures. We then added their creations to the garden bed, giving our outdoor space a special touch of Turtle-made art.
Our art experiences were especially expressive this month. The Turtles explored sensory paper and enjoyed painting with paintbrushes—which continues to be one of their favourite ways to create! We also noticed that our little courtyard garden could use some extra colour, so the Turtles got creative by painting rocks and wooden sticks into colourful human figures. We then added their creations to the garden bed, giving our outdoor space a special touch of Turtle-made art.
Sensory Art
Urban Forest School was another highlight this month! We were able to build on the interests and discoveries the Turtles showed during our park visits last month, allowing their curiosity to guide our experiences. We were also very lucky to spend the final three days at Urban Forest School with our ECE and Forest School Practitioner, Maria, who was finally back with us! One of the biggest interests we noticed throughout the summer was foraging. Whether at Urban Forest School or during our regular park visits, the Turtles were always eager to investigate, collect, and discover what nature had to offer.
Urban Forest School was another highlight this month! We were able to build on the interests and discoveries the Turtles showed during our park visits last month, allowing their curiosity to guide our experiences. We were also very lucky to spend the final three days at Urban Forest School with our ECE and Forest School Practitioner, Maria, who was finally back with us! One of the biggest interests we noticed throughout the summer was foraging. Whether at Urban Forest School or during our regular park visits, the Turtles were always eager to investigate, collect, and discover what nature had to offer.
The Turtles also got a little taste of Trinidad and Tobago as well as India this month as we celebrated Folklorama! The Trini mac pie and rice with butter chicken were an absolute hit. We listened to part of the Trinidad presentation, danced along to Soca music with our educators, and even had one of our Turtles join in the celebration dressed in his Kurta Pajama and Turban!
The Turtles also got a little taste of Trinidad and Tobago as well as India this month as we celebrated Folklorama! The Trini mac pie and rice with butter chicken were an absolute hit. We listened to part of the Trinidad presentation, danced along to Soca music with our educators, and even had one of our Turtles join in the celebration dressed in his Kurta Pajama and Turban!
As our adventurous summer comes to an end, we have been enjoying as many park picnics as possible. Spending lunchtime outdoors has been such a lovely way to soak up the last days of summer and it was also a special way to say goodbye to our summer student, Louisse. Louisse has been a returning summer student with us for the past four summers, and this will be her last summer with the Turtles as she celebrates graduating from RRC. We are so proud of her and wish her all the very best in this exciting next chapter. We are going to miss you dearly, Louisse!
As our adventurous summer comes to an end, we have been enjoying as many park picnics as possible. Spending lunchtime outdoors has been such a lovely way to soak up the last days of summer and it was also a special way to say goodbye to our summer student, Louisse. Louisse has been a returning summer student with us for the past four summers, and this will be her last summer with the Turtles as she celebrates graduating from RRC. We are so proud of her and wish her all the very best in this exciting next chapter. We are going to miss you dearly, Louisse!
Picnic
Looking Ahead to Fall 🍂
Looking Ahead to Fall 🍂
As we say goodbye to the sunny days of summer, we are excited to welcome all the wonderful adventures that Fall has to offer! September will bring cooler mornings, changing leaves, new colours, and the beginning of the harvest from the garden we have cared for throughout the summer.
As we say goodbye to the sunny days of summer, we are excited to welcome all the wonderful adventures that Fall has to offer! September will bring cooler mornings, changing leaves, new colours, and the beginning of the harvest from the garden we have cared for throughout the summer.
We are also excited to welcome Soyoung, who will be joining us as a practicum student from Robertson College, as well as Riska from Red River College. We are looking forward to having them spend time with our Turtles and become part of our Splash community.
We are also excited to welcome Soyoung, who will be joining us as a practicum student from Robertson College, as well as Riska from Red River College. We are looking forward to having them spend time with our Turtles and become part of our Splash community.
We can't wait to see where the changing season takes us! From crunchy leaves and cooler-weather adventures to garden harvesting, nature walks, cozy indoor activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore, Fall is sure to bring lots of new discoveries and memories for our Turtles.
We can't wait to see where the changing season takes us! From crunchy leaves and cooler-weather adventures to garden harvesting, nature walks, cozy indoor activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore, Fall is sure to bring lots of new discoveries and memories for our Turtles.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful summer with us. We hope you and your families enjoy these final days of sunshine, and we look forward to welcoming everyone into a fun-filled Fall!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful summer with us. We hope you and your families enjoy these final days of sunshine, and we look forward to welcoming everyone into a fun-filled Fall!
Fall Reminders
Fall Reminders
As fall is just around the corner, we kindly remind families to prepare for the changing weather. Please send your child with appropriate outdoor gear, including rain boots, a rain jacket, and extra clothes. As temperatures can change throughout the day, it is important to have clothing for both warm and cooler days. Please make sure your child has everything they need to stay comfortable, dry, and ready to enjoy the outdoors.
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