“We are figuring out which one they like more.” RYAN
In the back of our studio, against the garage door, you will find our slug habitat. You will read Birdie’s sign and know that yes, the slugs are still alive and living inside. You will also
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What might a slug be thinking?
“Hi, let’s eat our slime.” “Let’s change our baby’s diapers.” “We are the prettiest slugs in the world.” “We are going to make a movie.” “Want to eat dinner with me?” “Let’s give our babies our
“I found one! One more slug!” Sevi
Over the last few weeks small groups of children have continued to investigate the slugs in Studio Red. As they search for the slugs, set up habitats on trays, and watch them move over rocks and
How do slugs eat? A conversation.
The group conversation is a way for children to think together around one idea. It is a way for them to build off of each other’s observations and to challenge existing understandings. While watching a
Clay is gray, slugs are gray.
With a video of a slug playing in the background, the children were invited to explore these creatures through clay. This material afforded the creation of habitats and further exploration of a slugs physical attributes.
“A slug has teeth.” Zaahra
Bringing the slugs inside, we shifted our relationship with them. Outside, children joyfully searched for the slugs, handling them, giving them food to eat and rocks to climb on. In this way, children were researching slugs
“Oh! Here is a slug book!” Jane
In small groups we use books to research how to make a slug habitat. We record our thinking in words and in drawings to show how our ideas can come together. “I know what we
“Slugs, slugs to see!”
“We’re making a habitat. It’s their home.” -Brooke Looking closely in the garden, children are finding slugs! Over the past few weeks a small group of slug investigators has grown larger and their project more