Critter Country!
We will be reading Secret Garden, Heidi, and Where the Red Fern Grows. We went on a tour of the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens to get excited about starting our own gardens.
Then, we went to a nearby park and made "Crunchy Seed Candy" and gave the kids a little preview of what Critter Country has in store for them. Afterwards, the boys got busy making a "wind break" for a fort at a the park. They worked on it for about two hours. Other people at the park were quite impressed with their handy work which made them feel all the more proud. If you are ever in Claremont, I highly recommend Higginbothom Park. Funny name, but an awesome park, especially for older kids.
It was a fun and relaxed day. We are looking forward to starting our garden and reading all of these classic tales!
2 comments:
Sounds like another fun new unit--lucky kids! Love the pictures at the park! Love, Grandma
Where the Red Fern Grows? Melu! That is horrible! That book makes me bawl and bawl. Actually, I am totally impressed with all of the books you guys read!
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