Mr. Gierman and his family visited Smoky Mountains National Park today and hiked for two miles up Mount LeConte until they were 5700 feet above sea level! They saw some really cool waterfalls on the way up the mountain. On the way down the mountain, they wound up running into an Ames family! Then Smoky Mountain Dad Duck and Miranda Mallard made a stop at West Prong Little Pigeon River on the way to Gatlinburg Trails. All the sightseeing got them hungry so they stopped for some southern cooking where they found...DUCK jerky (gasp!)!!
Miss Taormino and Canada ducky went to Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada! Did some sight seeing, went skiing, rode gondolas, explored the Rocky Mountains, and had some coffee. It sure is cold but he had lots of fun in the snow. ❄️
Mrs. Seymour's family took their duck to the Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island yesterday. Because of its location on the Gulf, the island is a destination for seashell hunters. They built sandcastles, dipped their toes in the Gulf, founds lots of different types of shells, and even had time to look for a souvenir to bring home!
Becker Family Florida road trip! First they had to make a stop at Buc-ees! Then they collected shells on Sanibel Island, and Mr. Becker had to work on his snorkeling! 🤿 🐚
Quack quack! Duck on set!! Mr. T. and his little buddy are working on his movie in the studio! 🎥
Gregory the Duck and Mrs. Prodanich went on quite an adventure to Colorado Springs to visit family. Pike’s Peak and skiing down a banister were some of the highlights!
Track our ducks' adventures and find Colorado on a map today! 🗺️
Mrs. Bereckis and her duck were tired of the gloomy Chicago weather, so they traveled to Treasure Island and Indian Rocks Beach in Florida to soak up the sun! ☀️
Mrs. DeSimone's family took their duck on a neighborhood walk and did water painting outside!
Miss Egeberg and her duck are having a fun staycation! They've gone to a Cubs game, ice skating, and had brunch with Mrs. Taber!
Brothers Wydra, nephews, and Purple Duck took advantage of the beautiful Chicago weather yesterday and visited the Brookfield Zoo!
Mrs. Borges's duck enjoyed some good bbq and blues music in Nashville last night! They ran into some of his duck friends at a Grab-a-Duck machine, too! 😁
Find Nashville, TN on a map tonight! 🗺️
Miss James took her duck on a kayak adventure in Crystal River, Florida today! They saw some manatees in the wild, and read about their natural habitat. Then they went to Clearwater Beach, made a sandcastle, and watched some dolphins playing in the ocean! 🐬
Look for Florida on a map today! 🗺️
The Giermans and their ducks made a stop at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on the first leg of their spring break trip. They even spotted a “Go Dolphins” sign!🐬
Can you find Kentucky on a map? 🗺️
This lucky duck went to see Hamilton in Chicago last night with his "right-hand man," Mr. Bookler!
Did you know that even though he was never a president, Alexander Hamilton is on the $10 bill? 💵
Mrs. Pim and her family are exploring her hometown of Glen Rock, New Jersey! They went to see the town’s most famous superstar: a giant boulder left behind by an ancient glacier.
Long ago, the Lenape people named the rock Pamackapuka. It was so big and special that people used it as a "nature map" to find their way and a popular spot to meet up with friends. Eventually, the rock became so famous that the whole town was named after it! Try to find Glen Rock, NJ on a map tonight! 🗺️
Good morning from Nevada where Mrs. Duve and Mrs. Serio are soaking up the sunshine! Mrs. Duve cheered on her ducks as they ran the Mt Charleston Marathon Las Vegas. Both set PRs but didn’t quality for Boston. 😁
Challenge your student to find Nevada on a map! 🗺️
Time to DUCK out for Spring Break! We'll see you back at Ames on Tuesday, April 7th. In the meantime, check out our spring break duck-ventures right here on Ames social media pages!
Ames students were cozy in their pajamas today for Pajama Day!
Color Day! 🌈
Aloha from Ames! 🌺 🐬
