🐍 Animal Encounters in KS1

Last Friday, our Key Stage 1 classes had a very special visit from Chris at Animal Encounters as part of their Dinosaurs topic. The children were fascinated to meet a variety of reptiles, including snakes and lizards and even an owl! This hands-on session helped to bring their learning to life, giving them a better understanding.

The millipede reminded us of the giant creepy-crawlies that lived before and during the dinosaur age — back then, insects could grow much bigger because of the different air and environment!  The dragon, with its scaly skin is a reptile just like dinosaurs were — they even belong to the same animal group.  The snake showed us how some reptiles have survived for millions of years, slowly changing over time but still keeping their ancient features.  The armadillo may not be a reptile, but its bony armour is like the protective plates some dinosaurs had, such as the Ankylosaurs.  And finally, the owl helped us learn that many scientists believe birds are actually modern-day dinosaurs — in fact, the mighty T. rex is more closely related to a chicken than to a lizard!