Our worms help the environment by reducing the amount of garbage we produce. Our vegetarian worms primarily eat fruit and vegetable peelings, coffee grounds, tea bags, and bread. Worm composting is also known as vermicomposting. It is easy for us to do at school because we can do it outside or inside the center. The children enjoy helping us feed the worms and taking care of them.
Worms are clean.
With proper care, a worm box has a pleasant odor, like that of fresh earth dug out of the ground. Reading aloud is a regular activity. An adult models reading. Trips to the library are frequent. Reading materials are present in the home.