On Friday, October 11th, 2024 I got the opportunity to work with 2nd and 3rd graders and teach them about different types of bugs. The kids were very intrigued by looking at bugs they had never seen before and also relating them to bugs they saw at their house. This activity was very cool to experience because each time they got a new set of bugs they would ask so many questions, they beamed with curiosity and wanted to learn about why each bug is important to us humans. After they looked at all the bugs they cut out paper leaves and made a pact to the planet on what they were going to do personally to help out the environment. I asked them what they were going to write then asked why that is so important. One child answered, “to pick up trash on the ground, it is such an easy thing to do that can help save our planet.” This is so true and I wish everyone could hear that because simple things like that, if we all contribute, can make an enormous impact on our planet. I cant wait to continue to learn more from these kids because these are the minds of our future!
UW Oshkosh Nature Connection Program 