In school, we have been learning all about worms, caterpillars, and many other mini beasts and animals. Safari Stu bought in many of his wonderful animals to show us. We were able to listen to some factual information about the animals he had as well as hold or stroke them.
We each got to hold and stroke a Madagascan Hissing Cockroach, a Lesser Tenrec, a Tortoise, a Royal Python, a Kenyan Sand Boa, some Skinny Pigs, a Chuckwalla Lizard, a Chameleon, a Giant Katydid and a Curly Haired Tarantula. We learnt that the Lesser Tenrec had 7000 spikes and if one falls out, another grows in its place. The Chuckwalla Lizard likes to use its tail to whip other animals away when it feels threatened and has saggy skin it can puff out to protect itself. The Chameleon changes colour based on its mood, and it was colourful and bright when we held it, meaning it was happy. Lastly, the Skinny Pigs shake their bodies and almost vibrate to help keep themselves warm due to having no fur. Reception linked this to playing our physical games during forest school when it’s cold as that is how we keep warm.
We are going to be animal experts in Reception!
