I must share with you one of my most favorite activities ever, second only to painting with fish, but I’ll save that for a different day. I ususally incorporate it with reading several non-fiction worm books . . .
and include a favorite fictional one for good measure
just to get them in the mood for
If you have never painted with worms you must try it . The giggles alone are worth the activity, and I can’t even begin to tell you how fascinating worms and their movements suddenly become when you add a little paint.
If you can’t figure out how to do it yourself, I made up a little step-by-step guide to help you out.
That’s it!!! And did I mention . . . it will definately appeal to your students with naturalist intelligences. So can write this in your planner as a differentiated instructional activity. BONUS
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Make sure you leave me a comment to let me know what you think.
I love this idea! Can’t wait to try it next year! 🙂
Cheryl
Crayons and Curls
Thanks Cheryl! You’re kids will LOVE it.
Marsha
How fun!
Heather (heathernnance@yahoo.com)
It was!
Marsha
What a fun activity!! Love it!! :)I will try this next year too. 🙂
Lisa
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Your students will never forget it.
Marsha
I want to do this…I really do… but ick! I’m going to try to get over my feelings. lol
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I think my kiddos would love this. However, I can’t stand worms….as in I scream if I get too close….ewww! So, I’m not brave enough to do this. I wish I was though because I know the kids would love it.
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Marsha
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Thanks for sharing. I am going to do this activity with my 3 kiddos including the neighborhood kids that I am watching over the summer. Fun, fun, fun 😉
Hmmmmm worms??? 🙂 Not a worm person, but I think I will try.
I can’t wait, we read the Diary of a Worm each year, this will be such a great writing extension. Love it!! Thank you so much.
I’m so excited to try out the worm painting!
Great idea – looking forward to doing this when we get back to school.
I am sorry to say but that is a very cruel thing to do to those worms! You might think the paint and the rinsing off afterwards doesn’t hurt them but their skin quickly absorbs that paint and the chlorine in your local water supply and it literally burns them causeing terrible pain. No wonder why they “wriggle and wriggle” when you put them into the paint. Please don’t do that. Best wishes, Deb
Thanks for your concern Deb. Sorry this activity disturbed you so. It certainly was not my intent to do so or to be “cruel.” If it’s any consolation, I can guarantee you there is no chorine in my local water supply as I live in the woods and have my own 400 foot deep well. We didn’t go fishing with the worms after or put them on a hook but gave them a nice long vacation in our garden. I sincerely appreciate your comment and concern. Blessings, Marsha