Friday's Tattler

Friday we had a splendid trip to the zoo. We are getting in the mode for summer trips, so good discipline had to be kept about staying with the group, and for the most part, the kids did a great job. A few tried to proceed me, and lost their medals, but for the most part the children were well behaved. A few lost their medals for harassing the animals. Good behavior in public always begins with good behavior at home. What is expected at home continues out the front door.

We arrived at Amazonia early and there were few people there. Many of the children were more eager to race to the finish than to observe what there was to see. Once we blocked the path, they settled down and began to look at all the wonderful animals and plants. It was then the kids began to see everything and discovered things even the teachers did not see. Addie pointed at a flamingo that was perched high up by the glass ceiling. We noticed the toucans were breading and had a big nest in the side of the wall. We saw a tiny possum in a wall cage that was just darling. We found a big snake coiled under a bush, and we enjoyed the paranahs and turtles that were in the bottom of the exhibit.

The rest of the zoo was alive because of the wonderful weather. The kids enjoyed watching the tiger pace, the zeebras move around and the wolves come right up to the window. Everyone seemed to be filled with that spring time energy. The petting zoo was being cleaned and we got to watch the zookeepers work. I saluted the hippo who is my age exactly. I asked her how she keeps her weight down, but she was too busy eating to respond!

We went to Price Park for half our lunch, but it was too cold to even play, and after eating everything I had in the way of sandwiches, we left for school and a warm room to finish our carrots, apples, pickles and cookies.

The rest of the day was spent on play and more discovery about the Amazon.

Next week is a short week. We will be in school, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We will be looking at Easter.