worm farm

Are you sure you are ready for this??

A curiosity most children have is discovering more about worms. The children at HO4K are so lucky to have the opportunity to explore and get dirty while learning about worms, their environment and  more about how these fascinating creatures help our Earth. Some of the children have been enthusiastic learning about worms! Some others, not so much! The children are learning to be brave about doing things outside their comfort as they observe the changes in our worms and the worm compost they are creating.

We have gathered both Earthworms and Night Crawlers into a large container where they work hard to create soil. Each day the children observe the changes with the worms and also with the compost. We have placed fruits, vegetables and moist paper towel for the worms to feed off of the bacteria. They work hard moving throughout the dirt and food, eating and creating waste that later becomes the soil. We will use this soil later to plant some of our new plants. Ask you child to tell you some new facts they have learned about worms. Also, be sure to check out the worms yourself next time you are at school. They really are fascinating!