"Zoo" of sorts

The girls and I spent some time at a local zoo (of sorts). It is kind of like a zoo, it has animals and a few rides and beautiful gardens to walk through. Though it doesn't have all the categories of animals, just a select few. We enjoyed "local" animals on this particular day.

We have been studying turtles and reading Minn of the Mississippi. We were thrilled to see some examples of snapping turtles and marveled at the tortoises

too.

Sometimes it is just nice to be outside and enjoying nature and taking advantage of the spring weather. I find that our learning comes alive when we can see it, touch it, explore it. Much more than just reading about it, or writing about it or drawing it.

(Sorry about the excessive pictures...this is almost like a scrapbook for our family.)