FIELD TRIP - HENRY DOORLY ZOO

Today was perfect weather to visit the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Laramie loved the carousel. The brightly colored animals made it difficult to choose which one to ride on.

The llama did not seem to be too interested in us and certainly did not seem to appreciate my attempts at finding words that rhyme with llama. (Silly momma!)

The baby goats were adorable. Just two months old. Laramie was fascinated at how they ate straw right out of her hand.

PARK IT

Warm spring days can be hard to come by in Nebraska so when a sunny, calm day presented itself the books went on the shelf and we headed to one of the neighborhood parks.

One of the many gifts of homeschooling is not only the flexibility of our schedule but the flexibility to learn in many different ways.

An afternoon at the park brings so many opportunities to meet other people, learn about nature, weather, conservation and just about any subject can be incorporated.

Some days the best thing about being a homeschooler is not always having to school at home!

ALOHA

I bought this dress last year at Old Navy on sale for six bucks. I was so excited and thought it was cute. Laramie would not wear it. Would have not a thing to do with it. I almost threw it in the Goodwill box but then thought that it might still fit her the next year. (Good thinking Mom!)
We have been learning about Hawaii and volcanoes this spring. When warm weather hit we got out the summer clothes box and I brought out the dress. ''Look! A Hawaiian dress! " I asked her to try it on and told her we would read her favorite volcano book again. It worked like a charm. She loves the dress now.