I promised each boy I would go on a field trip with them. So, last week was Mac and the Dairy Farm. This week, the Bloomington Zoo with Patrick. I was given charge of three little ones plus Patrick. On the way there, I asked them what animals they thought they might see. They predicted giraffe, tiger, elephant. Never ask that when on your way to the Bloomington Zoo and not the Indianapolis or Chicago Zoo…I said, ‘Well, let’s think a little smaller. Those animals can’t live in Illinois.’ So they changed to rhinoceros, hippopotamus and lion. “Well, I guess we’ll just have to see when we get there.”
Imagine 80 preschoolers (I’m estimating, not sure really how many came). This shot does not do the scene justice. Upon arrival, they were all running around the grass, wild with excitement. It was a little overwhelming for a moment.
First up, snack...
First animals, wallabies!
And this is when we started to hear after each animal, “Let’s go see another animal and then go play! Can we go play?!” Four year olds just don’t care about animals in cages and fences. In fact, Patrick was most excited about the water fountain!
Then, lo and behold:
The rhino and hippo!!
Way cool eagle!
And before lunch, the carousel!
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