Last year I was disappointed that I didn't get to go with Ma-lak and his class for the funnest field trip of the year - the zoo! So this year, I was ecstatic that it worked out for me to go with Rea and her class. I barely remember the one time that I have ever been to a zoo, I think I was maybe 5 or 6, and it was in St. Louis. I vaguely recall being afraid of a polar bear.... But needless to say, I have been just as excited as Rea, maybe even a tad more, to go on this adventure!!
There were about 45 kindergarteners from the three classes at Rea's school, along with roughly half as many parents/teachers that went to the zoo. For the most part, it was a 1:2 or 1:3 adult to child ratio, which you would THINK was pretty good.... But once we got there, everything they saw, they either chased, rode, climbed on, pet, or ate! The adults were matched with kids to be in charge of for the day, and then everyone was free to roam around on their own and meet back at the zoo park to leave together. Rea and her best friend Karla were my "charges" for the day, and we had a great time!
The SF Zoo is apparently known as one of the better zoos in the world because of the very natural, spread out setting for the animals. My favorite part was the view, since the zoo sits right on the edge of the city, and overlooks the Pacific ocean!!
Tons of fun, and can't wait to go next year with Ni'ke's class, to the Oakland zoo!
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