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Worm charming

Hop like a blackbird and see who pops up. Wiggly worms come up when you dance on damp grass.

  • 15 min total
  • Some mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Damp days
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 1 min to prepare · 12 min to charm · 2 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A patch of damp grass
  • Wellies

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Find a damp patch of lawn, ideally after rain.

  2. Hop, tap and dance gently on the spot, like a blackbird.

  3. Drum your fingers on the grass too.

  4. Watch closely. Can you see a worm wriggling up?

  5. Count your worms, then let them wriggle away.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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