Make a Bug Jar
Nov 28, 201815 min activity
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Use a jar to make a temporary home for a backyard bug. Be sure to release the bug after you have observed it.
Materials
Directions
1
Gently place a few blades of grass, leaves, and a twig into your jar.
2
Replace the flat tin lid with your wax paper or fabric. Any porous material will do. Poke holes in the wax or fabric with a toothpick.
3
Have the children collect a bug (or have the birthday child collect the bug ahead of time). Be sure to find a bug that is not poisonous and doesn't bite. Gently place the bug inside and screw the lid onto the jar.
4
Observe throughout the party, and make sure to set the bug free at the end!
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