Monday July 27th / Bug Collecting
You need:
Glass jar with holes in lid
leaves
sticks
bugs
magnifying glass
I suggest collecting pill bugs, ants, spiders, caterpillars, or beetles
Toddler:
You can let them look at the bug and tell them about them. Toddlers may be afraid of bugs and shouldn't be pushed to hold or touch bugs if they are afraid.
Preschool:
Put them in your jar and ask your child to notice what was around the bug when you found it.
What do you think the bug needs to feel at home? Offer silly suggestions like seaweed, TV's, or palm trees!
You can teach them the word Habitat and discuss different habitats such as; where do fish and whales live?, lions?, elephants?, penguins?, moles and ground hogs?, etc.
What do bugs do? You may have to look up the particular bug you found. Some bugs aerate the dirt, pollinate flowers, or eat other harmful bugs.
Have your preschooler look at the bug through a magnifying glass. How many legs does the bug have? What kind of eyes? What else do you notice about the bug?
Teach respect for Nature and have your child let the bugs go when you are finished playing with them.
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