Cleaning out the tanks

This afternoon we cleaned out the axolotol tanks and the fish tank, the children helped me change the water and clean the rocks.
While we did this we talked about why we clean them out and proper care for the animals, how to handle them and what we feed them. This experience encourages children to build positive caring attitudes, relationships and empathy with the animals, and provides opportunities for children to share responsibility for animal welfare and introduces children to potential life-long interests involving animals.