snail learning activities

This is the year that snails caught our curiosity and imagination.


Their shells are delightfully fascinating. And the way they move - cool.  And their antennae.

Once our curiosity was piqued, there was so much learning to uncover.

Snails need a home.

Time for some research


and snail habitat construction.


After building a snail habitat, populating it with residents, and observing our snails, 


it was time to learn some basic snail anatomy. 


Find snail facts [here]. 

Investigating snail anatomy led to creating snails with play dough and loose parts.



And being intrigued by swirls.

Swirl by Swirl by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Beth Krommes is a fascinating book to read and to pore over the illustrations  -- even if you are not intrigued by swirls. 


To truly experience the wonder of a swirl, we had to make them. 


Making snail cookies gave us an opportunity for kindness. Each child made a couple of cookies - we invited our big buddies to visit and enjoy snail cookies with us. 


Swirls inspired creativity with paper plates and paint. 


And that got us back to thinking about snails --  and creating art inspired by the Masters.


A fascination with snails  led us to so much learning :
literacy 
learning from books
research skills
science: 
snail habitat
snail feeding habits
snail anatomy
observation of a living thing
math
shape
pattern
repetition
fine motor skills
creativity
painting
colour
line
Matisse and Kandinsky




            

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