Feelers out what’s about?
Joss loves Cbeebies’ Minibeast Adventure, so Daddy introduced her to Bob, our yarden snail!
She loved watching him crawl up the glass, chattered about his salad leaves and snail trails and commented on his shell “he’s got a hat on him!” – I’m slowly overcoming my creepy crawly fear, as she’s so fearless I have no worries about having passed on my fear yet!
If you have an inquisitive tot get yourself a large empty jar, this is a beetroot jar, add some soil and some edible leaves, pop holes in the lid of the jar and pop a small amount of water in gently each day, as snails like dark damp places try to keep the jar somewhere cool and shady, and never leave the jar in the sun. At night snails are more active so when your tot is sleeping look out for a few snails to pop in your jar and when you’ve had a good explore pop them back where you found them.
Ethans Escapades
Love snails! We go on snail hunts around the garden and on our way to Nursery School too #SSAA
Oh well done on overcoming your fear
What a great idea.
Great way to introduce toddlers to mini-beasts. #CountryKids
what a hero! my little man hates snails and i wish i had done something similar to introduce my little guy to snails before he got to terrified
What’s great idea! Might have to give this a go- beats chucking them over the back fence to save the lettuces!
Kids are fascinated with creepy crawlies and this is a great way to observe them up close – it will be snail races next! Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
OMG my son loves snails and we would stay forever in this wall near his school cuz they have so mnay in there. He would just count them and this is such a nice idea! #CountryKids
Great way for kids to learn about nature.
popping over from #countrykids & Small steps
I’m impressed you’re overcoming your fear. I must admit I think mine is also improving as we, as parents, have to be a bit braver now! It’s great that a Cbeebies programme is making Joss explore the world around her.
Thanks for linking up with Small Steps Amazing Achievements :0)
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We’ve had lots of adventures with minibeasts this month, snails being one of them. ours were called Topsy and Kerry! #countrykids