We used our Safari Search system for the first time today.  Matthew, age 5, thinks it's great!  First we hung up the 7 classifications on a door.  Then I explained to him that as we learn about different animals we'll use our SS system to determine what TYPE of animal it is.  Then we'll cut out a picture of the animal and hang it below its card.

Because we had learned about the state of Virginia we did a Red Cardinal today.  First we read 2 books about birds to get to know more about birds in general.  We read DK's Look Closer Birds (A close-up look at our feathered friends) and Eyewitness Juniors' Amazing Birds.  Then we printed out a picture of a Red Cardinal from the internet and hung it underneat the "bird" card.

I don't think Matthew understands the whole state bird thing but that's okay.  :)