Willowbank Visit

Today the children in the M team visited Willowbank Wildlife Sanctuary. The children explored the various animals and most of the children had their favourites sorted by time we left. Joshua K loved the 'dancing otters' and if you scroll down their is a short video clip. Phoebe received a slight fright from most animals, however she jumped the furthest when the otters leapt at her. Brooke did warn her. Roger took five children on an extended tour with him. Losing a parent on a field trip would be a first. Roger showed some children how to get the birds to land on their arms. Jonty and Ricky were the most successful with many birds landing on them. Check the photos out. The group of children who explored Willowbank with Mr Lane and I thought the Ring tailed lemurs were doing yoga. They had a strong pose and were meditating.(Blocking out the children). The children had the opportunity to touch the Finned eels that are endemic to New Zealand, and also saw the NZ Falcon, Kiwi and Tuatara. The children learnt so much and their enthusiasm will allow for some fantastic inquiry questions. Mister A

Ricky with his bird on his arm.

A ten year old tuatara. The children patting the finned eels.