Spiders Webs!

Autumn is spider season! And we love spiders! Early mornings in the garden last week opened up a whole new world as we watched a spider spin a web! He was a tiny spider and hung from a very fine gossamer thread and the children watched totally enthralled as he moved back and forth spinning the web! Magical !We used the magnifying glass to see the tiny flies he had caught for his dinner. Later in the day,Emily found a spider on the grass and when I picked him up he fell from my finger but spun a thread to hang on to me! Very gently the children passed him around absolutely fascinated by the way he hung from the thread!Little children love all little creatures and when we show respect for them,they do too!By observing and watching the tiny creatures that share our world, the children can see that every creature plays a part !Worms have always been loved by the children in the school and they have discovered different places in the garden where worms are abundant! I have explained that worms are very important for recycling and making our soil healthy and good for the plants to grow. Maybe next week we will make a wormery again!