EDUCATION | STEM | DIY | CREATIVITY | BIOLOGY
Make an Earthworm Habitat and Observe Wormy Stuff
A simple, sneakily educational DIY for kids and grownups too!
Taking care of a small flock of chickens keeps me very busy, but I still find time to write and illustrate fiction stories about them for children in the upper elementary grades. They also make good read-alouds for younger children.
Recently my chickens and I decided to revise our newsletter format to encourage reading. Each week, our newsletter will share a chapter from a published book along with fun activities. We are starting with one of our latest books titled PeeP! which begins when Gracie and Bessie were hatchlings.
Here is a fun activity that my chickens think you might enjoy even if you aren’t a child or a chicken. Just so you know, we tried to do it together, but they ate the earthworms before we even got started. If you do this, please do not eat the earthworms!
Steps for making an earthworm habitat
Step 1: Put a 1-inch layer of rocks in the bottom of the large jar. This will help with drainage. Earthworms need moisture, but too much is not good for them.
