Comments on: Northwood Elementary Has Worms!

By: Lara Cordell

Lara Cordell — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:07:57 +0000

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for the positive comments! My kids have had so much fun learning about and taking care of our worms! The rest of my building has taken an interest in our project as well. We were able to visit the entire school building (K – 4) to share some important facts about worms and their job during the last few weeks of school. We call it Worms on Wheels :)! I have some really interesting plans for next year since the bin will be available for observation for the entire school year. Thank you for your encouraging words!

By: LARRY D.

LARRY D. — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:42:58 +0000

Did you notice in the picture where she was dumping out the worms,she had every ones attention? Those kids will remember those worms for the rest of their lives.And not as fish bait!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:50:16 +0000

Glad to hear of more worms out in school-land! My daughter’s classroom bin will graduate from Kindergarten with her today and come home with us for the summer. Other daughter had a presentation from her worm rancher Mom in her gifted class. I can’t tell you how many schools and classes I have done worm presentations to this year–a lot! Kids really “dig it”!
Teachers are calling me now to start bins over the summer, for them to use next year. It really is great–what is “kinda strange” by today’s adult standards, will be mainstream in our children’s time. We are the “underground movement” to solve our future waste problems large scale, by giving our kid’s imaginations room to grow around the mighty composting worms ability.

I also use and recommend to teachers: Worms Eat My Garbage–Classroom Activities for a Better Environment (Applehof and Fenton). I have used the various lessons from preschool to Jr. High audiences.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:14:37 +0000

Way to go! Wish there were more worms in schools, restaurants and businesses. Imagine how better this world could be if we all composted. So much good nutricious worm food goes to waste. Bravo to this brave teacher!

By: Rayson

Rayson — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:54:57 +0000

That’s awesome! Lara Cordell, improving our planet and society one child at a time!

By: John Duffy

John Duffy — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:24:41 +0000

Go Lara!!! These kids are our future and you are making a positive impression on them. Get some other teachers on the bandwagon as well.
Thanks to Mark for sharing. I will look forward to more reports

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:08:28 +0000

Cool! Sounds like Mrs. Cordell and the kids had a blast.