"I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers and pretend they were diamond rings."
~Loretta Lynn
It's that time of year again. All kinds of bugs and insects are sure to be stuffed in children's pockets and endlessly poked at. I have complied some tips that not only the bugs would appreciate, but the parents as well.
Tips for Teaching Young Children About Bugs
"Okay kids, guess who this is?" |
"Iron Cross Blister Beetles are mommies, too!" |
Creating Bug Compassion: Sounds kind of silly, but it is necessary in studying bugs with young children. Often our prized study subjects will get smashed by will meaning preschoolers thinking they are nasty little intruders. I use friendly bug puppets and have conversations about the similarities between us and nature. Bugs have mommies, daddies, babies. Bug have favorite foods, live in bug houses and make friends....
Sounds pretty simplistic, but it works. I have often heard the children saying, "This bug is somebody's mommy, don't squish her!"
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