Fun With Frogs

Saturday we took the boys to Fun with Frogs in Edmonds. This class has been offered a few times during the year for the past 3 years. I've always wanted to sign the boys up for it, but we were either always out of town or had some other conflicting event. I got lucky, however, and we didn't have anything scheduled on the calendar for this day. So off we went to spend two whole hours learning about frogs. It was a small group of kids, which made the learning environment easier. The "frog lady" taught the kids all sorts of interesting facts and answered any of their questions. Unfortunately, we couldn't hold any of the frogs she brought to show (though we did get to hold a stick bug), but she did bring them out of their travel cages so the kids could have a closer look. At the end of the class was a craft. All four of us thoroughly enjoyed this class. The "frog lady" is very passionate about frogs, and she made learning enjoyable. She has a business in Edmonds where anyone can come and visit during designated open hours. The rest of the time, she offers one-on-one learning classes if a child is considering purchasing a frog/toad for a pet. She'll teach you everything you need to know, provide you with a list of proper housing equipment, and a certificate of completion of the class. Kids can then take the certificate to Pet Smart where they can receive a pet frog/toad for free. Pete and I are considering doing this for the boys. They're low maintenance, and it would be awesome to fall asleep at night to the sound of frogs croaking. Next month, there's another class being offered called Turtle Time. If we're free that day, I'm signing the boys up for that as well. Then in fall, the "frog lady" will also offer classes on bugs and spiders. Clifford and Kristjan are very excited for those upcoming classes :)