Animals and plants living with Monarchs!
THE VISIT
“Benito Juárez” Kindergarten
“San Jerónimo Pilitas” Community
State of México
“Sierra Chincua” Sanctuary
Coordinates: 19.6989630 -100.2516587
When visiting with children of Kindergarten age, the Symbolic Migration’s conservation lesson consists of getting children familiar with their own natural surroundings by recognizing the names of animals and plants they would see in their backyards and forests.
“Armadillos, Tlacuaches (opossums), Víboras de Cascabel (rattlesnakes), Zorrillos (skunks), Tejones (badgers), Ranas (frogs), Ajolotes (Ambystoma mexicanum), Tlaconetes (salamanders), Gatos Monteses (wild cats), Gavilanes (hawks), Pájaros (birds), Ratones Viejos (moths), Correcaminos (roadrunners), Conejos Silvestres (wild rabbits), etc.”
…Estela had them repeat after her so that children could recognize each of them.
“We have over 300 kinds of mushrooms species!”
…Estela added.
“And many plants which we can use as medicine at home!”
For more than a decade now, every faraway community throughout México has had a Kindergarten, as long as there are at least 6 children in the community of the age to attend. The State provides the facilities and a permanent state-employed teacher with a professional profile to fill the position. Being a state teacher guarantees a permanent job with a future retirement plan after 30 years of service.
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