Caden's Kindergarten Field Trip to Anderson Orchard

Last week, Caden's kindergarten class took a field trip to Anderson Orchard. Thanks to the school's extended care/day care program for Cole, I was able to go along too. Mrs. Cronauer planned a fun outing that was supposed to include a full orchard tour, cider, apple picking, and lunch by the pond. Unfortunately, rain showers cut the field trip short. During the first rain shower, the class took a tour of the sorting and storing areas and learned about the machines used to make apple cider. We also were able to sample their delicious apple cider.

Here are Caden and Joel waiting for their cider. All of the kindergarteners are wearing a yellow field trip shirt with the entire class' self-portraits on the front. Before starting the school year, all of the kids met with Mrs. Cronauer for assessments and to draw a self-portrait to be placed on their field trip shirt. The faces are so cute. (Maybe I'll get a closer picture on the next field trip.)

When the rain stopped, we braved the apple orchard to pick apples.

While happily picking Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples, the rain decided to start again. It poured! I was reminded how miserable wet jeans are. Caden and I got soaked, but he continued to fill his apple bag for as long as he could stand before seeking shelter.

Caden sampling one of his picks

Lauren, Caden, and Drew did not seem too bothered by the rain and very wet clothes.

After sampling some of our picks and waiting out the rain for a bit, Mrs. Cronauer made the call to head back to school early. We took the kids on a driving tour past the nut trees, berry bushes, and pumpkin patches, and then we took the kids back to school to eat lunch and finish their day. Despite the rain (a first in Mrs. Cronauer's career as a teacher), Caden had a great time on his first kindergarten field trip. Caden's next field trip will be to a fire station next week.