Children need to run wild in the open fields of nature. The freedom to choose any path, jump over any cactus, or dig for invertebrates are a few of the things children need to experience. Let's not tell them "Don't get your shoes muddy!" Or, "You can't pick up snakes!" Or, "Don't get dirty!" Are we so afraid that children will do all three, heaven forbid, and create so much fun for themselves that we simply cannot and will not tolerate it? Leave kids alone for once during school hours. Good grief! Quit freaking out over a year-old Checkered garter snake that's the size of a No. 2 pencil. Quit freaking out over a snapping turtle that is being held by someone 20 feet away. When children see you respond that way they will adopt the same reactions/responses. If you're going to be that kind of person, "DON'T", then maybe you need to find a new profession. You certainly don't belong in the classroom teaching.
Let the children run!
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