Having a live reptile in your classroom can be great learning tool and really fun for the children. However, before you go out and get one consider all the pro s and con s. Remember, it is an investment of both time and money. Sometimes the con s outweigh the pro s. Reptiles can be very interesting and fun.
Reptiles have an interesting and captivating approach to everything they do.
You can name your reptile and get to become great friends with that strange little creature. Maybe you could even make that reptile your classroom mascot. Depending on how in-depth you go with your reptile, kids can learn so much from having a live animal in the classroom. They see how it feeds, how it sleeps, etc. You can discuss where this particular species evolved from.