Lily the Bear

It's been a very exciting day here in our homeschool! We watched Lily the Bear have her first cub live via webcam!

Unfortunately, I sent our six year old son to afternoon Kindergarten today as scheduled. In hindsight, I wish I'd kept him at home with us. I can bet they didn't have nearly as much excitement at school today as we did here!

This live webcam experience has launched what will be a semester long study of bears. We will watch Mama Lily and her cub(s) as they continue to reside in their den and on into the spring. We will learn about bear behavior, hibernation and anything else that excites us.

If you'd like to have a good starting point to learn about bears and join in with us on this adventure, visit bear.org . The Den cam is fascinating to watch. Today alone we've witnessed Lily's labor, seen one newborn cub's arm and heard newborn cub cries. If you do find the website useful, please consider making a donation to them for all the fantastic information they've shared. Even a small donation would be appreciated by the team of scientists. And it's tax deductible too so remember to print out your receipt!

Cheers!