Preschool Field Trip 2 -RSM

Well, Sophia got another ride on the big school bus the other day. She and her classmates, teachers and many parents climbed aboard the big yellow bus for an adventure at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History. At the museum the children were led through the animal displays to talk about animals and their habitats. I have to admit that the guide, Linda, was great and handled those preschoolers with authority and experience. The kids had a great time, learned lots about the different animals around Sask, and even got to pet a bear.

The only down point was during the tour, the group had to go down the stairs that led to the dinosaurs. Sophia freaked out. She did not want to see the dinos, did not want to go near them. She wouldn't even go down with all her other friends during the free time they had. Nope, not going to happen. In the past few weeks she has been showing more fearful behavior, becoming afraid of things especially the dark. The dinos are big for a three year old. So we just avoided them!

The group being at the start. Don't they look super attentive??!
Getting a closer look at a wolf.
Learning about how air can keep a wolf warm when it is buried in the snow.
Checking out a beaver.
Very carefully using two fingers to stroke a bear skin.

She was pretty tuckered by the time we got home. But she had a great time, and still talks about taking the big school bus to the museum. I guess it was a success.