Earthworms

Materials

book about worms

pipe cleaners

Instructions

1. Discuss the pictures of theanimals and name the animalstogether. Ask the children tofind the mothers and babiesthat go together.2. Give each child a tagboardstrip and a sticker. Ask her tostick the sticker on hertagboard strip.3. Staple the bands around thechildren's wrists, so the bandsare loose enough to slip off.4. Ask one child to look at herwristband and find a friendwith a matching band to make amother and baby pair. Help guide thechildren through this process if they are having difficulty.5. Remove the wristbands, trade with friends, and makenew matches.Teacher - to - Teacher Tip* To add interest to the lesson, show the children a picture of your mother.AssessmentConsider the following:* Give the children the mother and baby pictures to make pairs.* Can the children identify the different animals by name?