we ventured to the beach - our 4hr "spring break".we went to long beach off claremont & ocean. there were a few others there, the weather was hot, the water was warm, the bathrooms were clean! it was a wonderful day!
we tried to dig a hole in the intertidal zone and we learned about how lakes feed rivers that feed oceans (we watched the water use the pathway of least resistance to get back to the ocean). that was a fun experiment.
we used the same hole to talk about erosion and dredging - explaining a video we watched about the panama canal. (they started digging - in the early 1900's - and have NEVER stopped because of the erosion that they constantly battle) - interesting story
and we also caught about 50 ladybugs and 7 hermit crabs. we brought the hermit crabs home - exchanging them for the 5 fish we released :)
sy is a crazy boy. NO FEAR! he was in the water past his waist & he'd be losing his balance and hold my hand for a moment then let go again - until the next wave came. and there was no staying on the beach for him. he was in the water the whole time!
everyone had a blast! hooray! i love summertime! (in april)
oh my goodness sy is sooo big and his long hair is back lol
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