The Farm

Last week was my field trip to a pedagogical farm with my class of 11 five year olds. Overnight trips are a common activity in French schools, and are called 'classe verte' or green class. It was basically like being at camp, the kids had fun, and we all returned exhausted and in need of a good shower.

The four days were jam packed of fun farm activities.


We met the pigs and piglets, and got out the hose to make them a mud bath.


We groomed the work horse who then took us on a carriage ride.


We took a walk through the forest to get to a stream.


Then we collected insects and other gross things from said strem (including a leech!)


We milked goats, and tasted the milk.


We played with the ducklings.



There was horse back (poney back?) riding.


We hung out with some cows.


We saw a HUGE turkey.


And the highlight, got to pet the baby bunnies.

It was a fun week, and the kids really got a lot of hands on time with the animals, which was pretty cool. I have spent some quality time this weekend on the couch enjoying the quiet, and am just about ready to see all these kids again tomorrow.