birds and soap on Detroit St.

 The extended primary class went on a community walk in search of birds and the many sensory expressions of autumn.  As we approached the Tam O'Niell Fine Art's Gallery, we were delighted to see some Audubon prints!

 The children spent some time "drawing like scientists", otherwise known as observational drawing, their favorite Audubon print on display.  Pictured above, Vida points out how the birds coloration's help camouflage them from predators.

 Once the children finished their Audubon inspired drawings they found a place in the sun to contemplate natures beauty, once again drawing their observations in notebooks.

 As we prepared to leave, the kind people at The Soap Box invited us in to smell the soaps and wonderful products on display.  They have warmly and regularly welcomed our walking groups in to the store for smell tours, always offering the children small soap samples to take with them.

 It was an eventful and wonderful way to spend an afternoon.