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Reptile Active World Tray

May 14, 2024 by Annette Kaminsky Leave a Comment

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A reptile active world tray is a great way to introduce animals such as snakes, lizards, and turtles to young children. Having a chance to explore these reptiles in a small world helps alleviate fears surrounding these scaly animals.

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Supplies To Collect

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The following supplies are in the reptile active world tray:

  • snake, lizard, frog, and insect figurines
  • fillable eggs
  • artificial palm branches and grass panels
  • wood logs and slices
  • recycled toilet paper and paper towel rolls
  • rocks

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The Reptile Active World Tray

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A large active world tray nicely holds a few artificial grass panels and the other sensory supplies. A bus tub or round saucer are good sensory tray bin alternatives.

Various-sized snake and lizard figurines add variety to the tray.

Frog and insect figurines serve as prey for the snakes and lizards to eat.

Toilet paper and paper towel rolls make perfect hollow logs for snakes to hide in.

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Fillable eggs are just the right size for tiny lizard hatchlings and snakelets to break out of.

Artificial palm branches provide ground cover.

And wood logs, wood slices, and rocks add natural elements to the reptile active world tray.

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Related:

Reptile Theme Activities

Reptile Egg Science

Sea Turtle Theme Activities

Turtle Pond Sensory Bin

Turtle Christmas Craft

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© Annette Kaminsky May 14, 2024

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