Here are some photographs of our reception children ‘worm charming’ and finding out about earthworms

This week Reception children will be taking part in Worm Week – an initiative launched by wildlife charity Buglife.

Buglife aims to help children realise that although most people don’t think earthworms are cute or cuddly, they are incredibly important animals. Earthworms are nature's recyclers, they aerate the soil and recharge it with nutrients making it rich and healthy, and helping plants to grow. They really are forgotten heroes of our gardens – working away unseen underground'.

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