Bug Class! (Eeeew!)

That's right - bug class. Its awesome! It's an adult ed class at the city college, and I sort of thought it would be a joke, like we would all just walk around outside with our kids and point at different bugs we saw. But the lady who organized it was so prepared. There were tables literally crawling with worms, snails, potato bugs, crickets, ladybugs and more.....plus bug-related snacks and art projects. The kids were invited to touch what ever slimy creature they wanted. This is right up Finn's alley.

He couldn't get enough of these Tomato Horn Worms (caution - they bite!)


A lot of snails


I love that this snail left a slimy trail on the paper


Lady bugs on Finn's body


Ladybug (snack) in Finn's body


Escargot anyone?


He thought I was serious when I suggested he give the snail a kiss. (Gross.)


These silk worms' cocoons should hatch next week. We watched them start making cocoons last week. Hopefully we'll see some moths emerge next week. Its so fascinating to see it all happen first-hand.


This morning when I asked Finn if he was ready to get dressed and go outside, he said "Nope. I just want to pretend to be a snail. Like this." It's slightly different from the hermit crab impression he's been doing lately.