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Footprints in the Springtime: A Whirlwind of Colors, Smiles, and Panda-Shaped Rice Balls!

August 9, 2025 by Michelle Li

A Colorful Spring Outing

Class: 3B  Name: Lily Wang  Date: 28 March 2024
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1. Before We Left

At 7:30 a.m. the school gate looked like a rainbow—everyone wore bright hats and carried tiny backpacks.
Waiting Bus

2. Flower Checklist

We played a “Flower Hunt” game. I ticked every box! Color Flower I Found Smell (1-5 ⭐) Photo Placeholder
Pink Peach Blossom ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pink
Yellow Rapeseed Bloom ⭐⭐⭐ Yellow
White Baby’s-Breath ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ White
Purple Violet ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Purple
Orange Marigold ⭐⭐ Orange

3. Picnic Time

We spread our blankets under a big willow tree.
Picnic My panda-shaped rice balls were gone in 60 seconds!

Swap of the day: 1 panda rice ball → 1 strawberry lollipop (Thanks, Tom!)

4. Mini Science Lab

I used a magnifying glass to look at a dandelion.

  • Seeds looked like tiny parachutes.
  • An ant walked across the stem like a circus performer. Observation Drawing
    Dandelion seed Seed
    Ant on stem Ant

    5. Funny Moment

    A real butterfly landed on our teacher’s hat!
    Butterfly We froze like statues so it would stay longer. It stayed for 7 seconds—I counted!

    6. My Spring Score

    Task Stars
    Followed rules ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Found 5 flowers ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Shared snacks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Took notes ⭐⭐⭐

    Total: 17/20 stars 🌟

    7. Good-bye, Spring Garden

    On the bus home I pressed my face to the window and drew a little heart in the fog.
    Window Heart

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Michelle Li

Michelle Li

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