Post Contributed by Jocelyne Adkins, Program Director
Beye Discovery was fortunate to spend the better part of the day at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago due to the scheduled Teacher Institute Day at Beye. The outdoor building area to the left of the edible garden is a favorite place to take students. Palm fronds, tree trimmings, seed pods, and many other natural items became the foundation and the walls for homes and even an anaconda pet store! The opportunities for imaginative play were numerous and the pictures speak volumes ~ we invite you to have a look below... you will also see pictures of the visiting goats to the conservatory, the beautiful prairie, and photos of our students painting in the Conservatory's "Monet Garden".
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| Wilson |
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| Cassie |
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| Ms. Berstein |
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| Team Work: Leila, Cassie, Peyton, Anika |
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| Dexter and Wilson creating the "Anaconda Pet Store" |
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| Anika & Peyton collecting seed pods |
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| time for a mid-morning pretend snack |
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| The "Anaconda Pet Store" getting ready to open |
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| Insect markings |
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| Joel' s home |
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| Anika |
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| Lunch is served! (pretend) |
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| Peyton, Leila, Cassie, and Anika |
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| Ms. Bernstein and Dexter, edible garden |
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| on the path to see the goats!!! |
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| Goats! |
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| Too cute! |
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| Yum! |
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| our friendly pollinator! |
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| stoic and beautiful! |
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| the prairie |
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| running through the prairie |
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| this view reminds me of an Angie Lewin print! |
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| fun in the grass! |
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| Sumac trees with fruits (called drupes) |
The Children's Play Area:
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| Anika touching the "sensitive plant" ~ Mimosa pudica |
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| Birds of Paradise |
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| Carnivorous Pitcher Plants |
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| Venus Fly Trap |
The Dessert House:
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| Leila with the century plant (agave) |
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| Cassie |
"Sugar From the Sun" exhibit house:
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| breathtaking! |
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| Anika, Joel and Ms. Bernstein observing tiny fish |
Palm House:
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| red and violet blossoms! |
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| a fairy pool! |
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| Conservtory's commemoration of Jens Jenson's 153rd birthday (made with pennies and other coins) |
Horticulture Hall:
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| lunch time! |
The Monet Garden:
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| Jens Jenson 153rd birthday celebration (mustache mandatory!) at the conservatory today |
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| Dexter and Joel |
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| Anika and Cassie |
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| Anika |
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| Wilson |
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| Dexter |
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| Anika |
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| Peyton |
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| Who shrunk the kids??? Don't worry, we returned them to their original size before leaving : ) |
Field Trips are always so much fun, however this one was exceptionally terrific! We would like to thank our students for such a beautiful day visiting the Conservatory ~ your enthusiasm and appreciation of all that surrounded you today was very uplifting : )
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