Nature Study (Trees)

Our October Co-op Nature Study was at our house studying trees. We began with a devotion focused on trees.

Then we did a Scavenger Hunt looking for various trees. The kids collected a nature item to paint with their watercolors in their Nature Notebooks. Here are some of the kids painting.

And taking a break for fun...

Below are pictures of a Fall Webworm Moth that was found. Isn't it beautiful!!

Fender's Farm

Our co-op went to Fender's Farm. We did he cow-train ride (below), a hayride, decorated pumpkins, and did a Mega corn maze.

Yes, even some of the moms did the cow-train.

Indian Creek Campground

We went camping with our best buddies to Indian Creek campground in Cherokee, NC. It was a beautiful campground, but we literally got drenched!!

Keegan and Emma wading in the pouring rain

It's raining, it's pouring.....

Enrichment Friday

We had our August Enrichment Friday for Co-op at a church of one of our members. The kids recited Robert Louis Stevenson's "Land of Storybooks". Afterwards, they did Shel Silverstein's "Captain Jim".

Natural Tunnel

We went hiking with some friends up at Natural Tunnel State Park and found this beautiful Passion Flower:

Morristown Safari Ranch

Our co-op went to the Morristown Safari Ranch. We rode in tractor pulled wagons through the park. There were all sorts of animals that greeted us! They would stick their heads through the bars of our wagon to get the bucket feed. We saw zebras, texas long horns, emus, deer, elk, and much more!

Blueberry Picking/ Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park

We went to our 2nd annual Co-op kickoff to pick blueberries. They are so plump and juicy!

Afterwards, we went to the Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park