In Prep, the children’s fascination with spiders continues to grow. Through experimenting with loose parts and play materials several examples of different spiders and webs have emerged. When using bits and pieces collected from nature, the children informed me that more ‘furry pieces’ were needed so the spider was warm. This led to a group discussion about why some spiders have fur.

What do spiders do in winter? became our question to explore and we have made some really interesting discoveries. To wrap up our inquiry into belonging this term, the children and I are now considering how spiders belong with us? …