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16 mai 2016

How to make a zoo interesting and instructive

     All kids like the zoo but parents may not. We three were all reluctant to discover the zoo in the city, because we had bad experiences in other zoos. The animals were stinking, too many walks, noisy people and parking difficulties. The worst thing was most of animals were sleeping and didn't want to show nice images for photos. We tried serveral times in Shanghai to see the awaken panda, which ended with disappointment. But we finally went to check out the ReidPark zoo this weekend, the last place on our list of exploration.

    At the entrance, Claire began to hold her nose in front of one big poster of the elephants' family. She didn't want to see elephants and belived that they were always dirty. It turned out a different experience and we were so happy to find this amazing zoo.

    There are many animals, distributed in three different zones. Each area is big enough to let the animals enjoy their freedom. The peacocks were walking accoss the path, curious to peek the visitors. The big rhinoceros and the gazelles are put together although it can attack them. Nice giraffes. Children can feed them at a certain time, with small carrots. Claire was excited to feed one but also stunned by his big black tongue. She was also allowed to pet a bearded dragon, which looks like a big lizard.

    Yes, she had a lot fun. And we two grown-ups too. For the first time, notices in front of each area attracted us and became interesting to read. Instead of describing the information of the species, the staff tried to make the information simple and funny. For exemple, they put forword curious questions which were followed by simple response. At the area of rhinoceros, we learned why it loves the mud. In the bear area, it is written on a pannel that "a fed bear is a dead bear", with funny images showing the danger to feed a bear.

    Children can easily be amused only by the view of animals, but if they can learn a little, it will be a greater discovry. They are prone to be tried after several stops. In the middle of the zoo, there was a learning center. I wasn't ready to enter this building, beliveing that it would be as boring as other learning centers that we visited. We just walked in to have a rest and seek a shield of sun. We never could guess  that there were so many activities for kids. Claire got a face painting and chose to have an elephant on her cheek. Other kids were making animal masks or drawing.

    Of course, children cannot remember all that they have seen. By focasing several funny informations and interesting activites, they love animals a litter more and forget all the stinky things.

 

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