Bug Handling

The Year 2 and Reception children were really lucky to have a FREE 'Bug Handling' workshop. The children had opportunities to handle a variety of 'bugs' and observe others. This was a great first-hand experience for the children and many children overcame their fear and with support and encouragement, handled them with care and respect. Some of the invertebrates that we saw or handled were a Vinegaroon, Madagascan hissing cockroach, giant millipede, giant centipede, giant stick insects, giant African land snails, huntsman spider, tarantula and various beetles and their larvae.

One parent shared, "Thank you for arranging the bugs yesterday, Albert loved it and it’s all I’ve heard about since getting home!".