{"id":440,"date":"2021-02-08T11:37:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T19:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/?p=440"},"modified":"2021-02-08T11:37:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T19:37:51","slug":"strongstart-at-the-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/2021\/02\/08\/strongstart-at-the-park\/","title":{"rendered":"StrongStart at the Park!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>StrongStart in the Park has been an adventure! \u00a0We\u2019ve made all sorts of discoveries that I hope will inspire you and your child for your next outdoor play!<\/p>\n<p>First, a \u201chello\u201d to the forest. \u00a0Taking a moment to recognize where we are, the ground under our feet, the trees, plants and animals. \u00a0The trees are so big and tall, they must be very old. \u00a0We wonder if these very trees knew the land and people before settlers, like so many of us, came. \u00a0We acknowledge that this has been the home of the Musqeam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Nations for generations and generations and it is an honor for us to gather together on their lands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-441\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/4F3F4AED-9ED8-44E5-A477-24080F803D9C-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/4F3F4AED-9ED8-44E5-A477-24080F803D9C-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/4F3F4AED-9ED8-44E5-A477-24080F803D9C.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After songs and stories under the trees, we wander over together to the clearing.<\/p>\n<p>Usually there is water in the stream, so in we go, boots and all!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-450\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/C42888E2-6332-4A44-B524-917FBE7A9BD4-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/C42888E2-6332-4A44-B524-917FBE7A9BD4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/C42888E2-6332-4A44-B524-917FBE7A9BD4.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great place to float your boat!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-453\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/518FE4BB-828D-49EE-AE8F-EE340A2BD222-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/518FE4BB-828D-49EE-AE8F-EE340A2BD222-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/518FE4BB-828D-49EE-AE8F-EE340A2BD222.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or dive into a quiet pool&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-443\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/C11A78F7-7554-46A6-AE8A-D323D8FA8DF7-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/C11A78F7-7554-46A6-AE8A-D323D8FA8DF7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/C11A78F7-7554-46A6-AE8A-D323D8FA8DF7.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each day, it seems, we discover a new neighbour to say hello to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>a quiet toadstool who grew so tall so quickly!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-444 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/1860F67D-7E44-4560-A164-29EBBC0E3CDE-e1612812722683-227x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/1860F67D-7E44-4560-A164-29EBBC0E3CDE-e1612812722683-227x300.jpeg 227w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/1860F67D-7E44-4560-A164-29EBBC0E3CDE-e1612812722683.jpeg 357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And some moles under our feet digging along with us,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-446\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/2FD20B40-6866-4A3E-B514-A587109E7354-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/2FD20B40-6866-4A3E-B514-A587109E7354-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/2FD20B40-6866-4A3E-B514-A587109E7354.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The moss on the maple trees is so warm and soft on a cold day,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-447\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/6F6EDCDD-785D-4858-BE04-AFD246FCF957-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/6F6EDCDD-785D-4858-BE04-AFD246FCF957-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/stride-strongstart\/files\/2021\/02\/6F6EDCDD-785D-4858-BE04-AFD246FCF957.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been fun, warming our hearts together!<\/p>\n<p>Up next: mud painting!<\/p>\n<p>Hych\u2019ka,<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Jenny<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StrongStart in the Park has been an adventure! \u00a0We\u2019ve made all sorts of discoveries that I hope will inspire you and your child for your next outdoor play! 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