Materials
Small squares of paper
White paper plates, one for each child
Brown, yellow, red, and black pieces of yarn (cut into 2" pieces)
Glue
Scissors
Construction paper, in blue, green, brown, and gray colors
Fine-tip black markers
Flesh color construction paper
Facial tissues
Instructions
1. Give each child a paper plate and rubber gloves.
2. Place earthworms on each child's plate. Encourage the children to touch and
explore the worms. Remind them to be gentle.
3. Encourage them to use magnifying glasses to observe the worms more closely.
More to do
Music and Movement: Give each child a piece of yarn about 6" long to use as
their worm. Play "Walter the Waltzing Worm" by Hap Palmer and follow the
directions in the song.
