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| Ladybug |
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| Spider |
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| Dragonfly |
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| Grasshopper |
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| Bee |
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| Ant |
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| Old-Fashioned Water Pump |
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| Windmill |
On the weekends, I like to recharge my batteries after a week of daycare dilemmas. This Sunday, I visited the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. It was quite a delightful and educational day of buggy encounters, beautiful blooms, and warm and windy breezes.
One of the most fantastic sculptures I have ever seen were the gigantic insects painstakingly carved from numerous woods that were scattered across the stunningly beautiful grounds.
Flowers of every variety dotted the landscape and I explored a cute-as-a-button wonderland in the children's garden. This garden included three shopping carts loaded with a delicious bounty of gorgeous flowers and a fully functional water pump!
An adorable gift shop held a wide variety of woodsy and botanical inspired jewelry, books and clothing that were perfect for everyone. Their children's nook was filled with glorious picture books, t-shirts and much more.
As a preschool teacher this is a must-see site for young children interested in nature and fun. Remember, a walk through an arboretum today may result in a future botanist, horticulturist or arborist of tomorrow.
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