A rite of passage

Ask any preschool or pre-K student what the most exciting thing about being a kindergartener is, and you will most likely get the answer: "FIELD TRIPS!!!!" The children look forward to the year they will finally get to ride on a school bus and go on a field trip. A couple of weeks ago (I know, bad blogging teacher!), this year's kindergarteners got to go on their very first field trip. We went to Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary. Although the weather was less than ideal, we didn't let it stop us! We braved the chill and the rain and checked out most of what the Nature Sanctuary has to offer. The trip began with a highlight of every field trip--the bus ride:Since it was raining, they gave us a little show inside with some animals. The children got to touch a real live snake!

They also got to see one of the owls that the Sanctuary is rehabilitating up close. Next, we braved the weather and took a hike around the property through the maze (a new sight this year). The children really enjoyed getting to see all that nature has to offer within it's true environment. The hay ride was cancelled but we still got to pick our pumpkins from the pumpkin patch!

The day was a hit! We returned back to school a bit wet and tired, but a wonderful time was had by all. We can't wait until the next one!

On a side note, I would like to say how proud I am of our kindergarteners. They were so well behaved, respectful and good mannered. It truly was one of the best trips I've taken children on in recent years. You deserve a pat on the back--you, too, parents!