The younger children had not used magnifying glasses before and found it strange looking at the magnified objects. Staff supported them when needed and helped them to hold the creatures carefully.
The children collected spiders and insects and made a home for them in a tray containing soil and leaves so that they could follow their movements.
Allowing the children to explore by themselves helped them to get used to the bugs and not be frightened of them. They also seemed more respectful of the little creatures - before the project, some children just stamped on them!
We also studied the life cycle of caterpillars. We have got some caterpillars and are watching with interest to see them turn into cocoons.
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