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Observation of children looking at the worms I brought in kinder room. 

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Observation of children looking at the worms I brought in kinder room. 

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What is worms and why are they important?

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What is worms and why are they important?

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Worms are small invertebrates that live in soil and compost. They eat food scraps, leaves, and other organic matter, breaking them down into rich, dark soil called worm castings or vermicompost. These castings are full of nutrients that help plants grow strong and healthy. Worms also make tiny tunnels in the soil, which help air and water move through it , by keeping the soil alive and healthy.

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Children tip the leftovers of their morning tea 

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Children tip the leftovers of their morning tea 

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Children can help to spread the ready to use compost (or worm castings)

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Children can help to spread the ready to use compost (or worm castings)

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This is called a raised bed - the best way to grow veggies and herbs in ECEC

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This is called a raised bed - the best way to grow veggies and herbs in ECEC

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The example of worm castings used on the plant

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The example of worm castings used on the plant

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It's a great opportunity for chilren to learn about care and respect for other-than-humans

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The bins don't have to be new. This is my old bin with a BEEHIVE in it!

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The bins don't have to be new. This is my old bin with a BEEHIVE in it!

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Composting is the natural process of recycling organic material, such as fruit peels, vegetable scraps, and leaves, into a nutrient-rich soil conditioner. When children compost, they see the full cycle of food:

Food → Scraps → Compost → Soil → New plants → Food again.

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Outcome 2.4 – Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment.

Outcome 4.2 – Children develop a range of skills and processes such as investigating, experimenting and problem-solving.

Outcome 1.2 – Children develop their emerging autonomy, interdependence and sense of responsibility.

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What do worms eat? How to build a worm farm? How can we leave scraps for the worms? What is soil?

Reflective questions:

- What to do if a child has a fear of worms?

How to teach chilren to handle worms with care?

Do our families have worm farms at home?

Can we collborate with the Council?

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Research Council programs in your local area

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Research Council programs in your local area

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Composting in Early Childhood Education is easier than you think

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Worm farm tour | Gardening Australia Junior

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Worm inquiry mind map based on children's questions

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Worm inquiry mind map based on children's questions

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Chilren learn about many concepts while engaging with worms as other-than-humans

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Chilren learn about many concepts while engaging with worms as other-than-humans

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Storykate: Early Childhood Teacher Australia

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Example of learning observation with clear links to the EYLF 2.0

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A hands-on discussion about worm farms, as children learn about what they can and cannot feed worms.