Another great morning down at the touch tank. We were certainly very busy today! We started the morning off with some arts and crafts down at the tank today. We got out some glue and googly eyes to make your very own sea urchin to bring home with you! Sea urchins have small spines along the surface of their bodies, and at the end of each spine is a small "eye". Although sea urchins can not see like you and I, these "eyes" can sense light and dark.
At 10:00 am we all took a short break from the touch tank animals to sit and hear the story of Hermit Crab and his search for a new home. After story time it was back to the tank to look at and hold some of our hermit crabs. One of our hermit crabs recently changed homes, and the children were able to see the smaller shells where he once lived. Have you ever grown out of your clothes before? Just like when your shirts and pants get too small as you get older, a hermit crabs shell becomes too small for him.
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves down at the touch tank! I certainly did. Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces down at the tank this summer!
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