what a great day at the farm, where we met farmer chris, who taught us many things.
we learned that eggs come in all colors, and shapes, and sizes.
we learned that the littlest of baby goats will follow us, just to be part of a group.
we learned that even a strong-looking pony, needs to be gently cared for.
we learned that it was nice to have someone waiting there to greet us when we returned back to the barn.
and when the farmer on a tractor gave us a bumpy ride on a wagon,
we learned the world is even bigger than we thought,
and filled with many more wonders ahead,
yet to discover.
—
“Children are born naturalists. They explore the world with all of their senses, experiment in the environment,
and communicate their discoveries to those around them.”
The Audubon Nature Preschool
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What a great trip. I want to go on a farm trip! I miss those days.
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thanks mark, i know, they are so fun )
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What a beautiful and sweet post with lots of cute animals and little cute kids! :-)
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thanks, line. it’s hard to go wrong with either )
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oh wow what an amazing day they would have had, looks fabulous…I want to return to kindy :-( pouts. x
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it was great, jen and you are very welcome anytime )
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Great lesson. Where is this farm?
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it’s bowers farm, on square lk rd. close to troy. they do a lot of children’s programs and have open barn sundays in the spring.
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Fantastic. It is important for kids to make that connection with nature as early as possible in their lives. Great job.
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thanks lgs, and i agree about it’s importance )
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What a great adventure for child or adult!
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you’re right it really is a great adventure for all ages, valley )
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Wow! Do I love that quote! Beautiful
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thanks roy, me too )
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Completely and utterly jealous… Especially the goats…I do love a good goat.
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i understand completely meg, and i am a baby goat fan too )
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I had no idea that the Audubon Society runs a Nature Preschool. How wonderful!
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it really makes perfect sense to teach them young, and i loved their quote, jadi, and agree with their philosophy )
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Great quote about the child and the caterpillar, and a great trip for the kids.
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thanks cbc )
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As old and crotchety as I am, I still remember the joys of the school trips when I was little – trips to the seashore, the farm, the bakery, etc. We travelled in the big yellow school bus with parent monitors and teachers. It was always an adventure and made a lasting impression on me that fertilized a desire to learn. And it was fun! To see the amazed faces of the little ones in your blog really brings back memories. Thank you Beth!
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my pleasure paul, and those are some of my favorite memories too )
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Beautiful post x
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thank you, kindness )
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Great lesson
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thanks v )
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What a fun day!
and I like the caterpillar quote, too :-)
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it was a great day, denise and the quote really says it all )
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Precious day for the kinders and you, Beth. Whatever field of work one chooses, wonder can be found in the farmer’s field.
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it really was, mark, and that is very true )
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Here’s to kids and caterpillars and field trips to the country.
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all great things, pied )
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How sweet. :) must take my kids to the local dairy farm this summer now.
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thanks, julie and that would be fun for all of you )
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I want to ride that tractor!! Kids get to do the best things.
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they do and i am right there with them, don’t want to miss all the fun )
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These are valuable lessons Beth,
hey how are you my great friend? :)
Andro xxxx
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they are, and i’m very well, how are you andro?
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I’m okay Beth,
not been around WP
much lately, hence
my hopeless attendance
on yours and so many
other of my lovely friend’s
Spaces but I will be
popping in from time to time,
adding an odd posting or
just calling in for a cuppa :)
Have a delicious Friday and
a fangtastic weekend Beth :)
Andro xxxx
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Love that Bradley Miller quote, Beth – so very true!
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thanks, eric. me too )
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What an absolutely beautiful post.
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thank you jules )
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Profound!
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Oh, so much fun! I loved the photos, quotes and sunshine spread by you, the kinders, the goat, horse and Farmer Chris! Smiles, Robin
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it truly was a lot of fun for everybody )
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I had a laugh beth, when I glanced at the first picture and thought I saw Carrot Top. I had to wonder what kind of farm was coming! LOL. Another sweet and great story.
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so funny, as you can tell, he looked just like him, but was actually a wonderful farmer ) thanks –
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A perfectly told and illustrated new fable. I really like how you presented this with caveats and truths–plus I just like farms.
and kids. A happy aunt. :)
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thank you so much )
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Love that old-timey farmer stuff. I was an Iowa farm kid myself. Used to feed chickens, gather eggs, and pull weeds out of bean fields.
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i love it too, and what a cool growing up you had )
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