I’m not a big reptile fan. There I said it. I homeschool and I don’t like scaly, slithering reptiles! (phew, I feel so much better).
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Stef Layton is a homeschool mom to two energetic boys. She believes in hands-on interest-led learning. Married to a busy traveling golf course architect, they have taken their homeschool on the road. Stef is the Hands-On Learning Columnist for Homeschooling Today Magazine.
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More reptile study links….
I just hope that you don’t teach the idea that “the best snake is a dead snake” because you couldn’t be farther from the truth. Snakes are incredibly important members of each ecosystem and they control populations of small mammals/rodents that actually carry diseases your children can catch. They (just like almost every other animal) only do harm to people when they feel immediately threatened- isn’t that why you want to do harm to them? The difference is that most are not venomous and the worst they can do is bite and draw a little bit of blood. Mammal bites such as from a mouse or dog, on the other hand, are often much more dangerous. Whereas we can very easily take away the lives of them and their families as if it’s no big deal. You’re allowed to be afraid of them, but merely avoid them when necessary. Just because they have scales, doesn’t mean they are less valuable than other creatures.
We love snakes around here! We catch them in our backyard and love having them around to control pests. The author of this post, Stef, while not fond of snakes appreciates them and wants to make sure her boys can further their knowledge and love of snakes, too. That’s why she is sharing some cool ideas in this post!