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Let’s slip into some shell knowledge this week as we learn all about the family Calyptraeidae! These little marine gastropods are known as cup, saucer, or slipper snails. A little tricky—and often mistaken for clams—slipper snails are one of the few snails that don’t undergo torsion (the twist that occurs as many snails grow, like conchs or whelks). They also have unique life cycles and tend to stick and settle into large stacks on docks, boats, or even slow-moving animals. This week, we’ll take inspiration from slipper snails by making our own “slippers” out of palm fronds and wearing them while we play some silly stacking games. And we don’t know about you, but when we first thought of this theme, our minds went straight to slip-and-slide—because why not? So, slip into your swimsuits, slather on some sunscreen, and slide on down to learn all about slipper shells with us!
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