Nature Study and Pics

Today Lily and I went to the Silver Lake Nature Center and it was even better than we expected. They have lots of interesting trails, a butterfly garden, ponds, and the Nature Center itself. There was so much to see and explore. Take a look below to see some of what we saw......

This was a microscope with different slides

This was a learning center about animal footprints

The crayfish came out to say hello

Lily touching a real owl wing

Rosco the stuffed raccoon

Lily liked the turtles

Outside

The pond outside where Lily was drawing in her Nature Study notebook

Just in case we get lost:)

Lily took the flower pics!

She had a fun time. Can't wait to go back!!

So there you have it. Our first field trip and it was a good one. Close to home and the favorite Baptist price....FREE!! Thursday Lily wants to learn more about turtles (her favorite thing today). I think a lapbook is coming on.....

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