Wow, what a busy day! I introduced our worms to my first class of second graders and they loved it! I don’t think there was a single kids who was grossed out - they all were ready to find the worms!
We started out watching a quick YouTube video on worms followed by another on composting. I learned that worms have tiny hairs that help them move! Then I showed the kids 2 different samples of dirt, some that was really sandy and hard and another sample that was softer and darker. Then we talked about how worms could help turn the sandy dirt into nice dirt that plants would grow a lot better in.
We started out watching a quick YouTube video on worms followed by another on composting. I learned that worms have tiny hairs that help them move! Then I showed the kids 2 different samples of dirt, some that was really sandy and hard and another sample that was softer and darker. Then we talked about how worms could help turn the sandy dirt into nice dirt that plants would grow a lot better in.
Then we got dirty! Kids layered the sandy dirt, shredded paper, a layer of yard waste that the worms came with, they some food scraps from my weekend food prepping consisting of banana peels, egg shells, cucumber peel and green pepper leftovers. Next week we will learn more about what worms like/don’t like and begin gathering our leftovers from the lunch room!
My next class of second graders will fill another composting bin and transfer the last of the worms.
My next class of second graders will fill another composting bin and transfer the last of the worms.