A great, big 'well done' to all of Reception for their excellent behaviour on a day out at London Zoo. The day was very tiring for all of the children, but they all totally enjoyed the experience. I think the highlights for most of the children were the monkeys, who were brave enough to come down from the trees to meet us. The butterfly house also thrilled the children, especially as the butterflies flew so close to our faces. We even managed to find some cocoons hanging from branches. We have been learning about animals and their habitats, so it was easy to find where some of the animals might be hiding. During our visit we were lucky to have a story told to us by one of the zoo keepers. She talked about one of the lion cubs, born at the zoo. Abi the cub has grown now, and the zoo keeper pointed her out to us - she was asleep with all the other lions! The keeper also asked the children to mimic some of the animals found at the zoo. The children did a great impression of the meerkats! A big thank you to all of the parent helpers who dedicated their time to care for the children and make the day a great success.
Are we there yet?
Feeding time at the zoo
Mrs Peters points out one of the butterflies
Keep still! There's a butterfly on your back!
The monkey came down to see us
The monkey gets brave
The children sensibly stand back to let the monkey hunt for food
We found Nemo!
The children listen to the story of Abi the lion cub
Listening to the story
The meerkats kept us amused
A quiet journey home at the end of a long day
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