The week we didn't get to do our normal Prairie Primer day, we had a field trip with our church homeschool group to a local environmental center. It all worked out just fine!
The first part of the visit was to learn about Johnny Appleseed. We all brought apples and made some apple cider in this handle little contraption. Yumm-O!
Kiersten couldn't wait to do it, but the man talked to her and that totally ruined her day... this photo was taken just seconds before the traumatic moment ☺ haha! It was fun to have 4 year olds to sixteen year olds in the class.
We then went outside for a nature walk. I really loved this part and our guide was extremely good with the kids. Whatever they found or walked passed they asked about... and he told them all about it. They started looking closely at everything and asking questions. It was neat to see that. We normally see a leaf as a leaf, but look closely at those leaves! There are wondrous treasures everywhere! If nothing else the kids learned to pay attention. There were acorns under this tree yesterday, where did they go? How were these seeds meant to be spread? Why do you think that birdhouse is at the top of the tree?
Kiersten enjoyed the Cicada shells.
A good guide is so important! And we had a great one!
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Actually there were 4 year olds to 17 year olds ;)
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