Bugs

As you probably have already guessed, my boys seem ‘into’ science. Mostly dinosaur-related and tangible experiments, but they also like to read about things and ‘touch’ if they are able to.

My sister gave the boys a great bug book and collecting kit for Christmas and now that it’s bug season they are enjoying them even more than they did before! Explore Bugs, by Maurice Pledger, is a great kid’s bug book! The pages are full of brightly colored pictures and packed with lots of information in the format of simple information-filled sentences. There are also small fold-out books attached to some pages with even more details, as well as ‘Fun Facts’ and ‘At a Glance’ highlights.

My guys like to pull this book out after we come in from outside on those days when they saw bugs in the grass or on the driveway and try to find the bugs they encountered. They seem fascinated by the details, especially when they just saw the bug.

In this instance they were just looking at the book with their magnifying glasses (like they look at the bugs outside) and were checking out the Atlas Beetle, which according to the book can carry more than 8 pounds! Isn’t that crazy!?

I tried to show the boys how much 8 pounds is by letting them hold my two 4 pound weights. Cutie Pie was amazed at that Beetle even more after that!