I was just reading at MomReviews about some neat toys called “Noah’s Pals.”  They have boxes that contain cards with interesting details and info about the animals, whether the animal is endangered, etc., which countries they come from, and what kind of environment they live in.   And you also get info on which Animal Family they belong to and their scientific name.   When I was teaching first and second grades, I would have loved to have had these educational toys for all my students and especially for the Gifted and Talented students.   We had a unit on animals and did extended research on them.   “Noah’s Pals” would be absolutely great to have in the classroom.  Also, as a Bible class teacher, I would love to have these for teaching about creation.  All the amazing details about each animal would help open the children’s eyes to the wonders of God’s creation.  So, whether these toys are being used for just the educational aspect at home and in the classroom or used in a Bible class setting, they would be great to have.  I am impressed!  I will hopefully remember to look for them next time I’m in the gift shop at the zoo or at Fossil Rim, TX.    Thank you, MomReviews, for sharing!

West of Ft. Worth on HWY 377, near the town of Cresson, is the Pate Museum of Transportation.   It is an awesome place to take kids for a fun, educational trip that the whole family will enjoy.
Mr. A. M. Pate, Jr., started the musem in 1969 with a small collection.  It has grown through the years and now has treasured antique cars, airplanes, a railway palace car, Army tanks, a Navy minesweeper, to name a few.

When we went, our son really liked the periscope and enjoyed looking through it to see what was outside.  That was one of his and his friends’ favorite parts.

Many senior citizens could take a walk down memory lane looking at some of the vehicles. The two rarest cars are a 1917 Premier, which is probably the only model of its kind in existence and has a push-button transmission, and a 1904 Schacht, which looks like a horseless carriage.

It’s a fun place for the whole family, no matter what their age. Click to see more pictures from the museum.

Pictures by cmt2779 on Flickr