Snakes

One day a few of our children were doing a puzzle and they noticed a snake in the corner of the puzzle. They argued over whether they thought the snake was hanging out of the tree to bite the person in the puzzle or not. So we asked them how do we figure out what snakes eat? They said the answer would be on the ipad and in books. So we went to the library and took out books, about as many different snakes as we could, and researched pictures and facts on the ipads. We printed pictures and wrote captions, made a classroom book, made plastiscene snakes, and measured how long snakes were using our bodies and snap cubes.  Over time, the select few who started it all had become so enthusiastic, more children joined! We played snakes and ladders, and built a terrarium in our sand table, and their enthusiasm grew stronger!

 

The time came to bring in a professional, professional reptile man to try and expand our inquiry to include other animals. We hired The Travelling Reptile Show to come and visit our class and boy was that a great adventure!! Check out our creatures!

 

                                This is a Blue Tongued Skink! He was even giving kisses!

 

A tortoise and a baby alligator named 'Wallet', lol!

But of course he had to bring something small and hairy, do you see what's on Mrs. Madsen's head? That's right .....a tarantula!

 

But the best part for our students was saved for last. An albino python named 'Marshmellow'! Every student was allowed to touch him, if they wanted too!

 

What a great day!