Rock Hunt!

In Science class, we are in the midst of a unit on the Earth!  After reviewing continents and oceans, we began learning about rocks and soil.  I figured there was no better way to explore rocks than to go on a ROCK HUNT!!  Each of the kids received a baggie and we went exploring around the school, on the road, and on the shelter grounds.  You wouldn't believe how fascinated my kids were!!!  You'd think they'd never seen a rock in their life!  Not even two seconds would go by without a "Teacher Meeechelle!!!  Look at this one!"  Melrod was especially amazed and was running around as if he was picking up pieces of gold!  He loved finding huge rocks too, but I had to remind him that they wouldn't fit in his baggie... 

I ooohed and aaahed at every rock, and sometimes had to give the discouraging news that it was just a bunch of dirt packed together, not really a rock. :( We had a blast, and they loved picking their favorite ones to go in their baggies. Sometimes children are the best people to remind you how unique and wondrous God's creation is!!