We usually go to the Copenhagen Zoo about once a week. Having the chance to visit so often is wonderful because it means we can really take the time to get to know the animals at a slower pace, rather than just rushing through to see them all in one day. Its an amazing home school resource and I don't see anyone else using this here. (Please tell me about how you use your zoo!)
Yesterdays visit we spent in the tropical area, which is an entire building that is open air and set up to give you and the animals a feeling of walking in a rain forest. There is no cage or glass between you and the critter (expect the alligators), so if you sit still and quiet you are often approached by large jungle fowl and sloths.
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| Saule testing out her butterfly wings in butterfly room. We did a study on silk production when she got these. |
There were very few people at the zoo yesterday, so we were able to spread out our picnic blanket, take off all our layers of clothes, and put on our butterfly wings. I did some yoga. Ursa (almost 9 months) enjoyed having the freedom to crawl/cruise around where she liked, touch some plants and the waterfall. We had lunch, read books, took a nap, and did some worksheets. But mostly we enjoyed being in the nature, and being able to sit long enough and quiet enough to really absorb it. We
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| These are the books we brought with us- all of them are rainforest themed. |
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We read this one "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth
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