Our 2nd Grade Field trip took us to the Arboretum this year. Everyone was telling us how boring it was and that the kids are not fans. Well, they were all wrong. It was a lot of fun. We learned a lot and got to see tons. It just depends on your attitude.
They split us into small groups and we each got a guide. Our group was all girls, thank goodness. Aspen was usually in the for front looking and learning about whatever the guide told us.
As we hiked through the woods the kids rolled over logs looking for bugs, lizards, skinks and worms. The lady would catch stuff for us to look at and the other Mom's did all the screaming. :)
Our guide was kind enough to teach us all what poison ivy looks like. Good to know around here, because it's everywhere.
We came across this pond to watch some little turtles but also saw some water snakes. That's it on the lilly pad. Looks a bit like a worm. It's just a baby, but we did get to watch it eat a fish, that was kind of cool.
And here's his Mommy. They get up to 7 ft long, just Stripped Water Snakes. Pretty and not venomous.
This is Aspen's whole class. How they ever get this many kids to sit still for a group picture is beyond me. Mrs. Minshew on the left is retiring this year, Aspen has loved her since day 1. She's been an excellent teacher.
And last but not least a Coral Snake. We thankfully observed him through the window. "Red on Black friend of Jack, Red on Yellow kill a fellow." This was not one of the friendly ones.
As we hiked through the woods the kids rolled over logs looking for bugs, lizards, skinks and worms. The lady would catch stuff for us to look at and the other Mom's did all the screaming. :)
Our guide was kind enough to teach us all what poison ivy looks like. Good to know around here, because it's everywhere.
We came across this pond to watch some little turtles but also saw some water snakes. That's it on the lilly pad. Looks a bit like a worm. It's just a baby, but we did get to watch it eat a fish, that was kind of cool.
And here's his Mommy. They get up to 7 ft long, just Stripped Water Snakes. Pretty and not venomous.
This is Aspen's whole class. How they ever get this many kids to sit still for a group picture is beyond me. Mrs. Minshew on the left is retiring this year, Aspen has loved her since day 1. She's been an excellent teacher.
And last but not least a Coral Snake. We thankfully observed him through the window. "Red on Black friend of Jack, Red on Yellow kill a fellow." This was not one of the friendly ones.
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You guys get to do the funnest stuff!!
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