Nature Day

We had a particularly fun co-op day when the kids made nature journals and went on a nature walk gathering specimens. The host did a spectacular job and opened her garden to the kids. Mary loved grazing on fresh beans, carrots, and herbs.

While the big kids had lesson and project time, Mare-mare had a ball in the fairy tale bedroom of the host's daughter.

Irene's nature journal has the sentence "I love bugs" written on it. Seems innocent enough, but it was really a dig at Mary, whose sentiments are quite the opposite.

Irene journaled by drawing pictures of the insects she saw. I especially liked the smiley faces on the creepy crawlies.

Grazing