We’ve Got Worms! And More Questions from My Daughters

Previously today we had some relatively warm days and were able to do a little spring yard work. My children like to try to assist with some of it. Like many 4 and 5 year old kids, they quickly get sidetracked. Such was the case when they discovered some worms under some leaves in our backyard..

What do worms eat?
Do worms have babies?
Do worms hibernate?

Earlier this week we had some reasonably warm days and were able to do a little spring yard work. One of the worms my children found this week was selected up by my five year old who put it in bucket. Her younger sibling then called the worm Suzy.

One of the worms my daughters found today was gotten by my 5 years of age who put it in bucket. Her younger sis then named the worm Suzy. Now for the last few days theyve been adding dirt, water, and lawn into the pail to look after Suzy every morning and afternoon..
Suzy has been the motivation for a lot of concerns about worms this week. Ive had to try to explain answers to the following:.

For a basic summary of the responses to these concerns,.
SciShow Kids has an excellent video lesson about worms..

For a more specific response about worm recreation, have a look at this brief video from the Natural History Museum..
And for more about what worms consume, see this Reactions video titled How Do Worms Turn Garbage Into Compost?

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