Have you met Elmo, the Betta Fish?
Elmo is a fish, like the Sesame Street Elmo's goldfish Dorothy, but he is a Betta Fish.
Betta Fish, also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, are curious about their environment and can be taught to respond to feeding cues such as touching your hand to the top of their water. Males of the species cannot be in the same tank together without their competitive nature taking over. Did you know even a male's own reflection can cause them to flare their fins and want to fight?
These colorful fish are a great learning tool for us in the classroom with young children as they help to teach responsibility with feeding and tank care. They are also pretty hardy to withstand curious eyes!
Stop by and see Elmo in the main office entrance or Eeyore in Toddler II or their other fish friend upstairs in the Preschool classroom.
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