Signs of Spring field trip

When the snow started to melt and it was obvious spring was on it's way we went on a walking filed trip to our neighborhood park looking for signs of spring.

We started our field trip by reading this book "Hopper Hunts for Spring".  It is about a little bunny that is obviously hunting for signs of spring.  In the book it talks about several different signs - and we also brainstormed a few of our own ideas before taking off on our own hunt.

Then everyone got their own clipboard and pencil to draw/write what they found. 

First sign: Ants

Blossoms:

Green grass

When the children made an observation I would draw a simple picture and the word on my clipboard along with the children.  Some needed some help to figuring out how to draw some things - other children had their own ideas.  They could choose to write the word or not. I encouraged all of them to write the word sun.

Some of the children's clipboards:

Once we got to the park we had a snack and played for a minute.  Then we read "It's Spring" it is about animals telling each other it is spring and how/why they know its spring.  After the reading each child took their journal and some colored pencils to a quite spot in the park and write a story about an animal in the spring.

They were so cute off in their own spots.  They were very focused in their assignments.  I just had to take some pictures.

Then we came back to the blanket and each child took a turn reading their story to all of us.

Then we went home.  I just love my little preschoolers!