Plush Animals as a Teaching Tool

My daughter is about halfway through the fourth grade, and she recently came home to announce an upcoming homework assignment. Her task was to do some research on a particular species of animal, including the physical characteristics, behavioral traits and natural habitat. We had taken numerous trips to the zoo over the years, and I knew before she even told me that she’d be focusing on some type of primate or another.

As it turned out, she had chosen the squirrel monkey. These monkeys make their home in South and Central America, mostly in the canopy layer of tropical forests. Their distinctive dark shading around the eyes gives the appearance of mascara. To surprise my daughter, I went online and found a plush monkey toy that resembled a squirrel monkey in every superficial way. Suddenly she had a helpful prop to aid in her presentation.

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