At Kereru Kindy our children are currently interested in learning about creepies and crawlies. We are all loving going outside and searching our natural environment to find different places where they can discover new insects and bugs.

We have found many things hiding in a variety of places, from centipedes, worms, ants, slaters to bees and spiders. It is wonderful to share the children’s delight as they find something new and exciting to them.

Through this experience they are learning about their world around them and how to care for and show empathy to other living creatures. We make sure we are always gentle and caring towards the animals and put them back safely where we found them (in their homes).

To extend this interest, we will be building our own bug hotel, so our Tamariki can continue to enjoy this experience for months to come.