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Bug Bait

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC1.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Cut a grapefruit in half and hollow out one of the halves. During outdoor time, put both halves face down outside. Ask the children who they think might like to eat the grapefruit. Listen to the children ‘s responses, encouraging them to think about bugs. Have the children predict the number of bugs that might be attracted to each half. Which half do you think they will like more? Document their predictions and leave the grapefruit halves overnight. The next day, take a stick to turn over the grapefruit halves and have the children observe and draw dots for every bug they see. Encourage the children to match their dot size to the size of bug they see. Ask them open-ended questions such as, “Where do you think the bugs will go after they eat the grapefruit” and “How did the bugs know to come and eat the grapefruit?” Ask the children to draw pictures of their responses.

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