Cinnamon and Pepper

As a part of our Taylored Curriculum we purchased 2 small rabbits from the local feed shop.

One girl, one boy…

...to teach the kiddos about rabbits, reproduction, genetics, and responsibility. The kids were 3, 5 and 8 years old. It was summer. The days were long and warm. And we were super excited to ‘introduce’ our rabbits to each other over the course of the next month or two.

The family opted for one all black male rabbit. “Let’s call him Pepper!” the kids decided.

Pepper was a calm, gentle rabbit that tolerated the exchange from little hands, to little-ler hands with little drama. He would find comfort laying on anyone’s lap, belly up, falling asleep if he remained in this position for longer than 30 seconds.

To more vividly demonstrate the ‘genetic’ aspect of this ‘experiment,’ we chose a brown and white female rabbit.

“Cinnamon! Her brown is the color of powdered Cinnamon!”

And so she was named.

Cinnamon was quite a bit more rambunctious, and her spicy name fit her personality well. As

you held her, you could feel her muscles twitch crescendo until she was bucking and scratching, daring you to drop her as she twisted and spazzed out in your (now) outstretched arms.

As time passed, the kids would eagerly interact with the bunnies. They were quite interesting and entertaining. With such distinct personalities, it was easy to ‘play’ with them for hours at a time. We had bunny leashes, and fresh veggies to feed them. They enjoyed the grass and sunshine. And when friends came over for a visit the bunnies were the focus of all games and activities!