Hello, everyone! Today we made crabs out of paper, paint, and googly eyes.

Facts

• Crabs have pincers that help them eat, fight, and communicate.

• They are omnivores, which means that they eat both plants and animals.

• If one of their claws fall of, it can grow back!

The Two Crabs by Aesop

There was once a mother crab and her child, who lived on the seabed. The mother crab took great care to teach the little crab good manners and behavior. One day, the mother crab said that she could take her little one up to the seashore as a treat. “But you must be on your best behavior,” she said. “I don’t want all the land creatures thinking that we sea creatures are common.” “I will try, mother,” promised the little crab. So up, up, up they went, until they reached the sandy shore. Once there, they decided to go for a stroll. They hadn’t gone far when the mother crab hissed at her child, “You are walking ungracefully. You should try to walk forwards without twisting from side to side.” “I will try, said the young crab. “Please show me how and I will follow you.” Moral: It is best to lead by example.

This is a crab.

Goodbye!