WE’RE GOING TO THE ZOO!
We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!
How about you, you, you?
You can come too, too, too!
We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!
See the elephant with the long trunk swinging,
Great big ears and a long trunk swinging.
Snuffing up peanuts with the long trunk swinging.
And we can stay all day!
“We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!
How about you, you, you?
You can come too, too, too!
We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!
8.30AM – Gather at Niwa Schoolhouse
Our little Niwa-ians arrived in school with their parents, looking all ready to spend a fun-filled and educational morning at the Singapore Zoo. As they were getting ready to set off, the teachers took the opportunity to explain the safety rules to the children. Listen up!
9.15AM – Board the Mini Coach to Singapore Zoo at Mandai
One by one, the Niwa-ians (young and old) climbed the steps and ‘hopped’ onto the mini coach. One or two little cheerful ones even greeted the bus driver with a happy ‘Good Morning!’ That surely perked up the young lad with the children’s love and warmth. Throughout the bus ride, the Niwa-ians sang merrily to many familiar tunes. Here we go!
“My papa and mei mei are going with me to the zoo.”
“Mama, do I look like you?”
“Lucky me, I got the chance to sit with my favourite teacher.”
“Tricia, smile for the camera. Are you trying to make the peace sign?”
“Hi 5 to the camera, Seven.”
“I love my mama, she is bringing me to the zoo.”
“Daddy is taking us to the zoo tomorrow……….”
“But my daddy is working.”
“My daddy too.”
“It is ok, we will go with our friends and teachers. Most importantly, we are going to learn and have fun together.”
9.45AM – Arrival at the Singapore Zoo
“Hello, Singapore Zoo, we have arrived.” The Niwa-ians could hardly contain their excitement any longer as soon as the entrance of the Singapore Zoo came into sight. They squeaked with delight and they were all ‘revving’ their ‘engines’ to dash in (literally and physically)!
“Niwa Schoolhouse at the Singapore Zoo! Say c-h-e-e-s-e!”
“I will look after Blossom and Chervelle. I am a big girl now.”
“Chervelle, I can look after you too.”
“Who will look after us then?”
“We will look after you, Little Tots. Trust us.”
“Laoshi, will you look after me please?”
“Maybe I will just walk, I have grown quite a fair bit too.”
“The queue for the tickets is so long. Let me try this puzzle.”
“Can I have a turn too please?”
‘We will just take a rest to save some energy.”
10.00AM – Walkabout at the Zoo
The little ones spent a good time exploring the Singapore Zoo on foot where they were greeted by all sorts of animals. The most amazing part was to actually observe how these children ‘interact’ with the animals. They expressed so much curiosity and passion for their animal friends. Most of them wanted to hug, touch and even ‘kiss’ the animals! Wow!
“Are you checking our tickets?”
“Hurray! We are the first group to enter the zoo.”
“Eunice, wait for me. Don’t go so fast.”
“Not too bad, we are third in place.”
“Tian Ming, wait for mama.”
“Blossom, it is our turn now! Yeah!”
“Chervelle, is this your first time at the zoo?”
“Ms. Evelyn, can you hold my hand?”
“Tricia, Ms. Jade can carry you for a while.”
“Hi 5!”
“Loooook! What animal do you think we are looing at?”
“The animals are up there, high in the trees.”
“I give you a clue, I am pretending to be that animal now.”
“Is it that animal?”
“Yes, you are right!”
“What am I?”
“I don’t know. Mama, do you know?”
“Let us go and ask Ms. Jade.”
“We know the answer.”
“I think I may know the answer too.”
“Let me tell you, it is a monkey.”
“Let’s continue the walk.”
“I have the enery to run now. Catch me if you can.”
“Laoshi, can I run with Tricia too?”
“Maybe it is safer to hold my hands.”
10.15AM – Feeding Time at the Polar Bear Enclosure
As the little Niwa-ians ‘chanced upon’ the Polar Bear Enclosure, it was feeding time or our white fur friend ‘Inuka’. They were so intrigued by this animal that they went “WOW!” with every movement made by him, such as a jump into the cold, deep water or a back stroke to glide through the water.
“Tian Ming, do you like the polar bear?”
“The show is about to start.”
“I am not sure if I like polar bear, laoshi.”
“I will probably enjoy the feeding show.”
“Seven, what about you?”
“The girls coud not get their eyes off the polar bear.”
“Chervelle, look at the camera for a while. The polar bear will still be there when you turn around.”
“LOOK! The feeding show has started.”
“The polar bear is such a good swimmer.”
“Desiree, do you like the polar bear now?”
“WE LIKE POLAR BEAR.”
“Thank you for visiting me.”
10.30AM – Splash Safari Show at Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre
“It’s a high-energy splash parade filled with many special moments that will tickle your funny bone and tug at your heartstrings at the same time. Get closer to the world of our amazing maritime maverick and learn about how we can all do our part to save the oceans. – Singapore Zoo”
“Blossom, let’s go and watch the Splash Safari show at Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre.”
“Wait! I want to look at the orang utans first.”
“Laoshi, will the orang utan drop from above?”
“Ms. Jade, is the orang utan peeing on us?”
“We have to run along before the Splash Safari show starts.”
“I can run very fast, Ms. Angeline.”
“Boys, let’s hurry!”
“Phew! We made it just in time!”
Now, it was the time to sit down and relax a bit while the Niwa-ians continued to get even more excited with an animal show! Each time an animal friend appeared on stage, they cheered so loudly that we believe the animal friends could hear them clearly!
“Look at the crowd!”
“No, look at the sea lion performing.”
“Ooooo…. yes!”
“Where? What did I miss?”
“Desiree, stay focus on the sea lion.”
“Is the sea lion going to jump out of the water again?”
“I think so.”
“With a blue ball on its nose!”
“Wow……. amazing!”
“Look, another trick!”
“The sea lion did it perfectly again!”
11.00AM – Tram Ride around Singapore Zoo
After a great adventure in the outoors, the best way to continue this educational field trip would be to bring the little Niwa-ians on a tram ride where they could ‘say hello’ to more of their animal friends. This was also a good chance for the children to revisit some animals that they have shown great interest in, such as the ‘monkeys’.
“We just missed a tram. We will just have to wait for another tram.”
“How about a water break then?”
“I need the fan. The weather is so hot.”
“Is that the tram coming?”
“Yes, and off we go!”
11.15AM – Adventure at Rainforest KidzWorld
This must be one of the highlight for the field trip to the Singapore Zoo as the children gained first hand experience in feeding the goats! Yes, the Little Tots were the bravest of the lot as they went up-close to offer the leaves for this group of animals! They kept requested for more, more and more leaves to feed the ‘hungry goats’. How loveable!
“We need to walk a litle further to reach Rainforest KidzWorld.”
“Tian Ming, do you need the umbrella?”
“Let me check if I have an umbrella to share too.”
“It is ok. I love the sun.”
“Me too and I can run very fast.”
“Tian Ming, let me help you.”
“We are at Rainforest KidzWorld after a short walk. Bravo!”
“What animals can we visit here?”
“Seven, can you see the small pony?”
“Yeah, it is so small.”
“Eunice, where have all the horses been to?”
“No idea, let’s go and check out the goats then.”
“What a crowd! Oh! It is feeding time!”
“Can we feed the goats?”
“Desiree, do you want to try feeding the goats?”
“I will go first. Here you go, goats!”
“Ok, it is my turn now.”
“Mama, can you do it together with me?”
“Seven, you can have my turn.”
“Eunice, try it. It is fun feeding the goats.”
12.00PM – Koala Mania at Australia Outback
“G’day mates!” Let us welcome our Australia friends – ‘Chan’, ‘Idalia’, ‘Paddle’ and ‘Pellita’! This last stop (Koala Mania) was one of the most long awaited experience that the children have been asking since they stepped foot into the Singapore Zoo. The little ones were truly excited to see these furry animals, even if it meant that they were just ‘sleeping’! They still spent some time at the air-conditioned enclosure of the ‘koalas’ to observe their behaviour and to exclaim, “So cute!”
“We are going to visit the koalas now!”
“Little Tots, we will reach there in no time.”
“Hurry up!”
“Are we reaching soon, Mama?”
“Hurray! We can see the koalas!”
“Mama, what is the koala doing?”
“Is the koala sleeping?”
“Maybe.”
“Shhhhh….. don’t wake up the koalas.”
“Ok, we can visit the koalas again when they are awake.”
“Yes, just like me when I am full of energy.”
“Bye bye, koalas!”
12.30PM – Back to Niwa Schoolhouse
As the children walked out of the Zoo with a tired body and a spirited heart, the mini coach was alreay waiting for them at the bay. With some help, the little Niwa-ians boarded the bus and departed the most popular tourist attraction in Singapore – our Zoo. Till the next time then!
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