{"id":2073,"date":"2018-03-20T03:58:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T03:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/acorn\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2018-03-23T04:29:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T04:29:05","slug":"dirt-and-worms-sensory-tub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/acorn\/2018\/03\/20\/dirt-and-worms-sensory-tub\/","title":{"rendered":"Dirt and Worms Sensory Tub"},"content":{"rendered":"

Materials
\n<\/strong>Large plastic tub
\nDirt
\nWorms
\nSand toys such as trowels, small rakes, and buckets
\nChild’s magnifying glass<\/a>
\nSmall watering can
\nApple core or banana peel<\/p>\n

Directions
\n<\/strong>Fill the tub with a bag of dirt. After a spring rain, go on a worm hunt with your preschooler. Collect the worms in a small container and then add them to the dirt. You can also purchase earthworms from a bait store. Provide sand toys such as a trowel, rake, small bucket, watering can, and a child’s magnifying glass. Invite your child to explore, examine, and observe the worms in the dirt.  What happens when a small amount of water is added to the dirt? Add the apple core or banana peel to the dirt.  Cover when not exploring.<\/p>\n

Research with your preschooler what worms need to survive.  Here’s a child friendly video<\/a> to help your child learn a little more about earthworms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Materials Large plastic tub Dirt Worms Sand toys such as trowels, small rakes, and buckets Child’s magnifying glass Small watering can Apple core or banana peel Directions Fill the tub with a bag of dirt. After a spring rain, go on a worm hunt with your preschooler. Collect the worms in a small container and … <\/p>\n

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