A trip to the Zoo

After a glorious start to this term,we felt so cheated and hard     done by when May(the loveliest month of the year) was   a wash out. Wind and rain persisted through out the month and we were once again confined to work indoors. We moved to South America and the children produced beautiful projects and we all learned so much about the very unusual animals that live there,especially those that live along the Amazon river. Because we have been discovering and learning about the animals from the different continents and how they adapt to their environment,the trip to the zoo is always very exciting.May left as wet and miserable as it started and I was very worried about our annual trip  as we had decided on June 5th . However,much to our delight Summer returned !A very excited group of children ,mums and dads,brothers and sisters left for Dublin on the 9 am train. For most it was the first time ever on a train and we had hardly got to the first stop,Collooney, before the children  wanted their picnics.The journey flew as parents chatted and children discovered the joys of being on a train. Taxis brought us to the zoo when we arrived in Dublin,another  new mode of transport! The children could hardly contain their excitement when we arrived…so much to see. Each year,the zoo unfolds new areas for me and I enjoy  this special day  as much as the children. Parents were relaxed,getting to know each other better and all were very happy.It was magical . One of the things that I particularly like is the way that the Zoo is laid out  now ….the African plains,South American house,Asian forest,the reptile house,penguin trail which was new,and very concise information everywhere about the animals and ongoing conservation projects.A truly wonderful day. One would imagine that the children would be so tired that they would sleep on the train on the way home, but no, this is one day that eyes never shut. However, it was a day that I hope they will always remember !