Last week was worm week in our Kindergarten. The purpose of studying the worms was to learn different kinds of worms have similar structures and behaviors, worms have basic needs and all animals, even worms, deserve respect.
The students dug out a red worm and an earthworm and compared how the two worms were alike and different. We learned the body parts and discovered how they moved. We learned how worms are great for the earth. Who knew worms could be so interesting?
We integrated worms into our other curriculum. In Literacy, we read the book, Dairy of a Worm, and then students wrote their own diaries about a worm. They were so excited at the opportunity to write a diary just like the one we read. Their creative juices were flowing, and the results were terrific. I can't wait for the students to share the books with their parents.
