We've been excited about rocks lately since we watched this really fun (slightly cheesy) video that we checked out from the public library. So this morning we decided to go on a rock hunt. We ended up at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park for a beautiful rock-finding hike. 
Along the way, we spotted some sneaky critters and evidence of others...
along with green curlicues and lots of buzzing bees.
After we filled our pouches with rocks, we went across the street to Chick-fil-A. (One never wants to stray too far from modern conveniences.)
We sat outside under an umbrella to check out our finds.
I had brought the following supplies:
- bottle of water
- 2 small bowls
- balance scale
- jar of pennies
- 2 magnifying glasses
- colored pencils
- rock hunting chart - several copies (see it here)
First we washed the rocks in the bowls with the water. That really made the colors pop!
Then we weighed the rocks on the balance with pennies. We studied the shape, color, design and texture of our favorite rocks. Lastly, we went inside and ate chicken.
I've ordered the following books from Amazon, but they haven't arrived yet.
Let's Go Rock Collecting
Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough
If You Find a Rock
Everybody Needs a Rock
I can't wait to cuddle up together and read them.
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8 comments:
Rock hunting is so much fun! You might enjoy one of my old posts-Discover Rocks and Minerals.
http://raisingcreativeandcuriouskids.blogspot.com/2009/03/discover-rocks-and-minerals.html
Take Care! :)
How fun and cute...you are a great mom
sandy toe
What a lovely time. My 5 year old twins, my husband and I, love going rock hunting (for us it stems from my husbands degree in geology and his love of it has become one we all share!)
this is sooo cool. the boys would love it. and congrats on family fun mag. you are insanely creative. love you.
Looks like a great time--nice work on the science lesson; I haven't taken our kids to WH yet since becoming a mama, but keep meaning to. I do think about that lion attack from a few years back... :)
The girls and I recently did some rock polishing. We bought a rock tumbler kit and came out with some very pretty stones. They are very proud of their work.
I love going out to explore with my son too.
Beautiful shots- looks like you had lots of fun! xo m.
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