South Bay week of Dec. 14, 2009 at La Rinconada

Tiny Trekkers enjoyed the playground and tire swing while waiting for friends to arrive. The day was grey and cold, but we warmed up with songs and stretches at Circle Time. Our hike took us across a small bridge over a creek and down a paved path that is almost hidden behind the park. The highlight of the day was picking cat-tails from the creek and "exploding" them into white fluff that could be blown all around. It was like playing in the snow! We enjoyed a snack of gingerbread while listening to "The Gingerbread Boy" and other stories. Our craft for the day was to create a gingerbread boy (or cat) from gingerbread cookie dough and then decorate it with sprinkles, M&Ms, raisins and red hots. They were so funny and charming! Everyone left with a gingerbread creation to bake at home.

I wonder if any of them escaped from the ovens to run around and say, "Catch me if you can!"

12/14/09 From the South Bay Class
La Rinconada Park is a small, quiet neighborhood park in Los Gatos.