Our nature kindergarteners were happy to host the naturalists from the Retzer Nature Center for our second experience together. Though Mother Nature brought some extra water, we managed to get our jobs done the best way we know how.
Our experience kicked off with a discussion on how animals prepare for winter. Whether it is through the thickening of our winter coats or the collection and storage of food, we learned about and then searched for evidence of our animal friends preparing for a long, cold winter.
Once outside, we trekked to one of our favorite spots to collect food for our animal friends and build a cozy winter den.
The rain may have slowed us down but it didn't keep us down. We found various items that we added to our mouse houses, including nuts, mushrooms, leaves, and bark.
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| Den in progress |
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| Still going. . . |
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| Our den :) |
After completing the den we walked over to our mouse houses. The wet weather and our visitors decimated our mouse houses, but we were happy the food was used. That being said, we noticed our "cornkin" was smashed yet filled with plenty of corn. I guess our animal friends are picky eaters.
We enjoyed visiting a den made by another class. Then, it was back inside to meet some new friends like. . .
walking sticks,
ornate box turtles,
a tiger salamander,
a painted turtle,
and a corn snake.
Our second Retzer experience was wonderful. Here's to hoping Mother Nature gifts us with the white stuff so we can snowshoe in January.
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