Today, we went to Aullwood Audubon. We went on a tour, led by our tour guide Ms. Pat, who volunteers at Aullwood in her free time. During the trip we learned a lot of interesting facts about the different wildlife that we saw. There were quite a few different animals to look at, and in some cases, touch. We saw many different types of birds, and we practiced using binoculars to look at these birds from afar. We also saw many different farm animals, like chickens, pigs, goats, and so on. My favorite animals to see were the goats, because we were able to interact with them. On our walks, we learned about the different types of trees and plants that we encountered, because there were quite a few unique plants that I had never heard of or seen before. We got to experience the woods in a new light, using our tour guides knowledge to guide us. We also got to participate in a water study, where we used strainers to find different things in the water. There were things like snails, eggs, fish, and more. We put some of the creatures into a small container, and we got to look at them up close. We also talked about communities, like what defines a community, and what the difference between the different communities are. We learned that everyone in a community plays a big part, and in a community, plants, animals, or people all rely on each other, and when one thing goes wrong, everything collapses. We played a game to truly illustrate this idea. 

At the Farm

Meditation Script:

I walk into the woods. I am alone. I walk slowly, the damp earth squishing beneath my feet. A cold breeze blows, making me shiver. The leaves from the trees shake loose from their branches, falling gracefully to the ground, covering the pathway in a blanket of reds and oranges. The sun’s rays show through the branches and remaining leaves on the trees. The sun in low in the sky. I hear an owl hooting, letting me know that nighttime is approaching. The owl hops off of its branch, and soars out into the night. I sit down on the cold soil.I walk into the woods. I am alone. I walk slowly, the damp earth squishing beneath my feet. A cold breeze blows, making me shiver. The leaves from the trees shake loose from their branches, falling gracefully to the ground, covering the pathway in a blanket of reds and oranges. The sun’s rays show through the branches and remaining leaves on the trees. The sun in low in the sky. I hear an owl hooting, letting me know that nighttime is approaching. The owl hops off of its branch, and soars out into the night.