Sharing Plants and Insects

Friends can’t smell the flower because they might get their boogers on it.  Sally

 Sally brought in a rose that her mom picked for her, she said there was another bud but there were ants crawling on it so she left it alone. The children were eager to share their experiences with roses. Louise sang a song about roses and violets her dad taught her.  A few children shared what they know about bees and nectar with supporting ideas,  building off of each other's knowledge. We have noticed many of their stories about plants seem to include insects. Insects excite some children, while they are scary or gross to others. However we feel about insects, we try to remember that insects are here to help and we should treat them with kindness.

Will: Did you know bees get honey from flowers? 
Austin: Bees get nectar from the middle of flowers
       and make honey in their hives. 
Jossie: I think the bees get the nectar and chew it
​      and spit it out to make honey.

​Margaret brought in a huge leaf to share with friends at meeting. Friends looked at the leaf and passed it around but jack decided to smell it and said, “It smells fresh! Like celery!”  Sally noticed how delicate the leaf was and Grace shared "Leaves are strong only when they're old."  Using items they have brought in focuses our conversation and can help us determine what their interest level is for a particular topic. While trees and plants are still a favorite, we may need to start making way for our tiny insect friends.