We have been focusing our science studies on the flying creatures God created on the fifth day. We are using Apologia's Zoology 1 - Exploring Creation with Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day. DS has really 
been enjoying it, and we were thrilled when one of our homeschooling groups planned a trip to the zoo this past Friday. They have a special even called Winged Wonders going on where lots of different birds fly over the heads of the audience and do neat little things. The person at the front was talking about each of the different birds as they would come out, and DS was just so excited that he knew so much of what she was saying. His favorite bird was the bald eagle. Afterward, he went to the handler for the bald eagle, and she just stood there chatting with him about them.
The zoo also has a lorikeet display. The lorikeets come out in shifts, and zoo patrons can feed them a little medicine cup full of special nectar for $1 a pop. Of course we were suckered into getting each child a little cup... But the fun they had was so special to watch! They were laughing and grinning. Then I the caretaker for the lorikeets over there talking with DS. And he was just carrying on an adult conversation with her about birds. I'm so proud of him! I'm so glad that he's not forgetting what he learns right after he studies it.
We had a great time at the rest of the zoo, and no one dropped sippy cups in with the capybaras this time :) It was warm, but not too bad, and then we had a little shower just when everyone was getting tired. So it cooled everyone down and gave us all a little burst of energy. We got to know another homeschooling family a little better, and my DS says he thinks he's found his best friend. He loves to play with other boys and gets so excited when we do.
I had started out the day with a bad headache, and was not exactly looking forward to the trip. But having so much fun made the headache tolerable. And by the time we got home, I still crashed and went to bed very early. But I sure enjoyed the trip!
been enjoying it, and we were thrilled when one of our homeschooling groups planned a trip to the zoo this past Friday. They have a special even called Winged Wonders going on where lots of different birds fly over the heads of the audience and do neat little things. The person at the front was talking about each of the different birds as they would come out, and DS was just so excited that he knew so much of what she was saying. His favorite bird was the bald eagle. Afterward, he went to the handler for the bald eagle, and she just stood there chatting with him about them.The zoo also has a lorikeet display. The lorikeets come out in shifts, and zoo patrons can feed them a little medicine cup full of special nectar for $1 a pop. Of course we were suckered into getting each child a little cup... But the fun they had was so special to watch! They were laughing and grinning. Then I the caretaker for the lorikeets over there talking with DS. And he was just carrying on an adult conversation with her about birds. I'm so proud of him! I'm so glad that he's not forgetting what he learns right after he studies it.We had a great time at the rest of the zoo, and no one dropped sippy cups in with the capybaras this time :) It was warm, but not too bad, and then we had a little shower just when everyone was getting tired. So it cooled everyone down and gave us all a little burst of energy. We got to know another homeschooling family a little better, and my DS says he thinks he's found his best friend. He loves to play with other boys and gets so excited when we do.
I had started out the day with a bad headache, and was not exactly looking forward to the trip. But having so much fun made the headache tolerable. And by the time we got home, I still crashed and went to bed very early. But I sure enjoyed the trip!
