As a new year commences, we look forward to working with you, sharing your feedback with others as well as providing several new support pieces for your classroom. I'd like to thank all those teachers who participated in our survey back in June. Your feedback and comments were both valuable and constructive. Many of you expressed interest in a variety of topics which we will try to address in upcoming newsletters throughout the year. We received several requests for suggestions and information on small, simple additions to classrooms.
Snails are an easy addition to any classroom.
They may live in almost every habitat. There are land, freshwater and saltwater snails and more than 80,000 species with life spans that vary from two to twenty years. Snails can be found in your backyard under rocks or can be purchased from a biological supply company. They breed prolifically in the spring, so now may be the best time to start a new habitat. The rule of thumb is four to five snails per one gallon container.