A beloved annual tradition returned to the Lower School (LS) when the Kindergarten Zoo was set up on Mr. Rocky’s Field by LS teachers Ms. Tricia Fiore, Ms. Kristina Dellefave, Ms. Teresa Cali, and Ms. Meghna Mathur. Enthusiastic kindergarteners, donning safari vests and hats, were eager to share information about their colorful dioramas focused on their designated animal from a specific habitat, which ranged from the outback, rainforest, and African savanna to the mountains and ocean. Our students answered questions from parents and other visitors about their animals. Lucas C. told us emus “do not have hands,” Inara R. ’37 said a python “eats birds,” Sienna C. ’37 shared that “jellyfish are food for sea turtles,” Easton M. ’37 noted that wallabies are “very soft,” David H. ’37 said “alpacas can live up to 20 years,” and a fun fact from Amara S. ’37 was that there are “six different species of flamingos.” Ms. Fiore remarked that through this project, kindergartners “not only learn about their animals, they also learn about other animals and their habitats.” She added D-E Lifers in the Upper School often fondly remember what animal they researched during their own Kindergarten Zoo. We love hearing about these full-circle moments in our community!