Trip to the Sheldon

We are so lucky to have the Sheldon Theater in Red Wing so close by! Every year, our first graders get to go to a live theater production especially geared for children, and this year was no exception.
Excitement was in the air as the kids came in on the big day. We were all set to go on our field trip to see "The Berensatain Bears, Family Matters." We loaded the buses and headed out by 9:15 for a 10:00 show.

As soon as we were seated, we could see the Berenstain Bear's treehouse onstage. Unfortunately, I couldn't take pictures during the show, but the characters were very cute, with curly brown wigs, ear headbands, bear feet and hands, and LOTS of energy.

We had read lots of Berenstain Bear stories during the last week, so the kids were well-prepared for what was to come.

It was hard to wait for the show to begin!

All of the stories have a message for kids, and the play did, too. Healthy eating, being honest, and working hard at school were some of the themes. However, the kid's favorite part was when Papa Bear ripped his pants due to getting a bit "fluffy in the tummy" from eating too much junk food!

The show was GREAT and the kids were very well-behaved. With Red Wing being so close, we were back to school in time for lunch. What a fun way to spend a morning!
Thanks, too, to Mrs. Sjoquist for coming along to help keep track of the end of the line!