I wonder how many of our children are aware of the wealth of wildlife that
can be found locally. Many of us have
heard of "Save the
Whales", or "Save the
Rainforest," but children must be taught to
respect the animals in their own backyards
before they can grasp other environmental
concerns. It is very gratifying to be able to come
home
and do something today, all by yourself, that
makes the world just a little bit better.
My name is Annie Harris, and I want to share my love of animals with
children and teach them to respect and protect
wild and
domestic animals. A "hands-on" approach seems to
work best with children, so
I make sure this is the highlight of my
programs.
For the safety of the children and the animals, I bring only domestic and
exotic pets to the classroom or home,
but relate how their
wild
cousins raise families, eat, and
survive. Each child will be given an
opportunity to hold and interact with
the animals I bring with me.
Since January 1994, I have presented nature programs at hundreds schools,
nursing homes, and birthday parties to
children
aged 2 to
13. The children, as well as their
teachers and parents, have
enthusiastically received all of the
programs. I have been invited back every
year to many of these schools. Letters
of reference (the Flower Market, local
TV,
and others)
will gladly be supplied upon request.
I enjoy
teaching my three
children all about nature and take most
of the credit for the love and respect
they have of all living things (with the
exception of each other).
Too often today children may not learn this at home. Please give me the
opportunity to inform and entertain your
children and
students
and possibly leave them with a lasting
respect for animals and each other.
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