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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 3

Worm hotel

Materials checklist

  • Clear jar
  • Soil
  • Sand
  • Worms
  • Leaves
  • Dark paper

Step by step

  1. Layer soil and sand.
  2. Add worms and leaves.
  3. Cover with dark paper.
  4. Check layers daily.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice mixing observations — draw daily changes.
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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 3

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Worm hotel

How many legs does it have?

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Worm hotel

What are the worms doing?

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Worm hotel

Why do bees like flowers?

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Worm hotel

Notice mixing observations — draw daily changes.

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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 3

Observation record — Worm hotel

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Connectedness · Active learning · QA1 · QA3