We're buying our worms today! Kids question

21 years ago

I'll go in an hour or so to a downtown specialized shop to buy our 1st pound of worms. I just called and the people there sound very knowledgeable and really talkative about worms! :-))

I have 3 kids who are 10, 7 and 4 years old. They all are really excited about this vermicompost idea. Particularly my 4 years old who spends lot of time playing with worms in the garden.

My question is... Is vermicomposting easy enough for my kids to be really involved in the process, with close supervision of course? Or should I limit their access to the bin and let them "look but never touch"?

I'd prefer know now and set the right rules about the vermicompost bin. I don't want the kids to feel I punish them by first allowing then forbid or the worm to be harmed.

Thanks.

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Priswell
21 years ago
Is vermicomposting easy enough for my kids to be really involved in the process, with close supervision of course?

YES. In fact, involving the children is desirable. We even used vermicomposting as part of our curriculum as homeschoolers. You probably wouldn't want the baby to be eating the worms or compost, but other than that, and a little handwashing afterwards, I'd bring the kids in on it, for sure.

Here is a link that might be useful: Our Earthworm Farm
Bekkoula
Original Author
21 years ago
Thank you Priswell for your answer. We went and picked up the worms today with my 4 years old and he was very attentive to the instructions given to us by the clerck. We built the worms'house this evening, all 5 of us, the little ones sitting right on the kitchen table. It was really fun!

We then went on the internet to find information on our new "pets", silent, diligent, efficient new pets. lol... The kids were amazed to learn worms have 5 hearts and their blood is very close to ours in its making. My little one tolds us he would be carefull not to upset the worms cause it must hurt really bad if all 5 hearts are broken! :-D

Thanks again!
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Bekkoula
Original Author
21 years ago
Priswell I forgtet to tell you... The link to your earthworm farm is not working for me. I don't know if it's our computer or the website itself. Just wanted to let you know.

Thanks
dowbright
21 years ago
Didn't work for me either....would really like to see it.

Miz B
Priswell
21 years ago
The link to your earthworm farm is not working for me.

Thank you for letting me know. I'll tech it.