Armed with magnifying glasses, shovels, sticks and a big box, the children embarked on a nature hunt. Their goal was to find earthworms. Using the magifying glasses, they carefully examined the grassy areas outside. When they discovered a worm they used the shovels to gently place the worm in a specially prepared box.
We brought the worms inside and proceded to build a "wormery". The children added sand and dirt to create layers, then added some water and finally leaves for the worms. They gently placed the worms in their new home. We are hoping to see the tunnels that they worms will dig!
One of the best features of this project (and there are many!) is that the impetus and motivation came completely from the children! We all learn so much when pursuing topics that interest us.
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