OK...finally getting back to talking about our school day at the Arboretum. 

At last update, the kids had just finished hanging out in the petting zoo. After watching the animals walk around in hay, the children wanted to play in hay too.  What do ya' know?  There was a hay maze for them to play in.  Beginning Logic class began!

After the boys ran themselves out of steam, we rounded out our study of "large" animals with a hayride.  Keeping everyone in their seat was a challenge but we laughed the whole time we were in the wagon.

The hayride ended with the petting of the horse so we began to head to the bathroom to wash our hands.  But we got side tracked by an impromtu study of botany and ecological systems :)

Abstract Art Appreciation Centered Around Nature

Practicing Observation Skills and Research

Group Thinking Activities

Gaining First Hand Knowledge Through Experimentation

WHOO!  Finally, a much needed lesson in cleanliness, mechanics of specialized equipment, and more team work!

I can't even tell you what the point was in washing our hands.  These anxious students headed right back outside for more BUG FUN!

This day just kept getting better and better.  Kariss DID get a break while we trapsed around with the little ones to get some of her book work done.  What better way to get a job done is there than working on Biology homework, outside, in a pecan grove, and sipping on complimentary Starbucks Coffee.  When the boys headed back in her direction she very willingly got involved again with a servant's heart in helping them to max out their trip to this awesome place.

One thing about being home with your children, it gives parents plenty of opportunity to work at cultivating children who are willing to serve others as opposed to being completely absorbed with their own needs.

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Posted by Robert R

Robert Gets a free 100!!! YEAH!

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Posted by Anonymous

What a wonderful lesson about life and God's creation. Memories for a lifetime.

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