It was a gorgeous sunny day on the field trip. We have never been to Powell Gardens, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chaperone. Plus, Addison loved having me there so that was an added bonus.
The art teacher was at the field trip and had the kids split into groups. They were supposed to look at a flower and draw what they saw. They were supposed to study the flower for a few minutes before they started drawing.
Then we had free time to wander and explore the garden. There were so many fruit trees. Peaches, apples, berries, kiwi, and so much more. There were several vegetable gardens as well. Plus, gorgeous flowers beginning to bloom.
There was a pirate ship to explore.
And this huge silo to explore and stairs that went all the way to the top. That was fun to climb up!
They learned a lot about pollination. They studied it this Spring in science class.
They also got to plant their own seeds for a garden. Addison got to plant a parsley seed. It has already begun to sprout!
The view from the top of the silo was beautiful. Addison and Jenna saw each other a few times on the field trip, but not much as they were not in the same groups!
Addison asked me to take a picture of her posing on the fallen tree. Love this girl and her willingness to pose for pictures for me!
Addison and her buddy Sydney. These two are twins! They were born on the exact same day just a few hours apart. Plus, Syd lives right down the street...they will be the best of friends for a while!
Amazing field trip with these awesome 2nd graders. Can't wait to go back and explore Powell Gardens again.
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