Meeting Dude!

We would like to introduce Dude the Turtle!

Heather brought her pet turtle to meet the children.  The children were in awe of Dude swimming around in the trough. There were questions and with respect to our children, they were considered as very thoughtful and considered questions.  For example Levi exclaimed with wonderment, "Is it a real one!" and then after a moment he asked, "Is that shell his home?"  Michael explained, "That shell is his house.  He puts his legs and head in it!"

We watched Dude carefully and added some rocks for him and the children raced to get the toy turtles after Issac said, "He needs a girl turtle!"  We could see Dude's head disappear under his shell when the other turtles came near. So maybe he is happy to be on his own or very shy!

Dude was so popular today with the children and they learn so much discovering about real living animals through touch and seeing them that Heather has decided a return visit next week!