Thanks to the Heard Museum, our library friends were able to see and TOUCH visiting Texas critters. The three-toed box turtle generously kept his little head out (the better to see all the children), as the boys and girls gently touched his hard, plated shell. The salamander's ecologically sensitive skin alerts scientists to environmental changes. These amphibians are among those in the endangered category. But it was the albino corn snake that elicited the ooh's and aah's as he gracefully slithered around the handler's arm, sensing the environment with his tongue. Everyone lined up to touch the snake's dry, smooth scales. This was a first for many of our young friends...to feel a real, live snake!
Thank you Heard Musum for a valuable, interesting program!
Next Week: Tuesday, July 8
Cowboy Chuck and his guitar bring us fun and music!
Wednesday, July 2...
During our story time today we celebrated our country's birthday with the story of Betsy Ross and her contributions to our young country. We learned about our flag and the many changes it has gone through to be the flag we have today...50 stars and 13 stripes.
Everyone created a red, white and blue tri-corner hat, embellished with stars and feathers, to wear as we paraded to grand march music! All that marching whetted our appetites for cupcakes that we decorated with...what else!...red, white, and blue sprinkles and stars!
Yummy!
Happy Birthday to Madison who celebrates her birthday on July 4th!
jmh
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