"This worm is alive!"
"There's a worm in my tummy!"
"These snacks look like worms."
"Worms taste great!"
Who knew you could walk right into Walmart and buy night crawlers? Well that is just what I did yesterday. The woman behind the counter wondered what I needed them for. I just told her my boys were going to love them. They were a big hit today. We even had children from other classes come visit and check them out. The boys were engaged in a variety of "wormy" adventures today. At snack time, the boys enjoyed some Veggie Straws. It wasn't long before someone decided they looked like worms and began asking for "more worms, please". Once that caught on the conversation included comments like: "This worm is alive!" "There's a worm in my tummy!" "These snacks look like worms." "Worms taste great!" In keeping with the theme of the week our sensory tub was full of "worms" too. The boys had a blast grabbing and squeezing the "worms". They loved the feel of the wet pasta running through their fingers. We spent some time talking about worms and how their bodies are different from ours. The children were very interested in how worms moved. We discussed how their bodies are segmented and they use their muscles to contract and expand their bodies. This was evident as the boys picked up the live worms and watched them crawl around. We did a simple science experiment to demonstrate just how their segments expand. We used paper wrapped straws and pushed the wrappers all the way down the straw as tight as we could and took the straw out. Then we used droppers to add a few drops of water and watch the wrappers expand and appear to inch forward. Just like a worm! And really what is a day all about worms with out WORMS!
Courtney
4/30/2014 10:20:18 am
So fun!!! I am not a fan of worms, but this day looked amazing! Little boy heaven, for sure.
Margaret Holden
5/1/2014 01:02:04 am
Loved the pasta worms, really made me laugh. Comments are closed.
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Why Blog?Here you will find little snippets of our days together. When my children were in preschool and would come home I would always ask, "So, what did you do today?". All they ever said was, "Played." That didn't tell me much. I hope this blog will be a place to share what we have done and help you ask more directed questions of your child. You will see first hand just what we do after you kiss your little one goodbye in the morning. It will also be a great place to visit and see just how much your child has grown and learned throughout the year. Archives
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