Ika Makimaki on Nostr: A couple of weeks ago, the Little One captured a praying mantis in the garden. They ...

A couple of weeks ago, the Little One captured a praying mantis in the garden.

They then went to the library and brought everything they could find about mantises, learned what they eat and built a fruit fly trap to keep it fed. They've also kept a scientific journal of it, now named KamaChan.

Recently the mantis shed its skin, a huge deal. Notes were made on the journal.
I feel a bit sorry for the critter, but LO is doing their best to be kind and keep it comfortable.

#parenting #unschool