Kids Activity – Little Worm Farmers
Make-and-Take Worm Farming Drawing Activity for Early Learners (Ages 2½–3+)
In the Little Worm Farmers activity, children Draw, Learn & Discover in a guided make-and-take experience where children explore worm farming through creativity, storytelling, and visual learning.
Children are guided step-by-step to create their own illustrated worm farm while learning about worms, composting systems, soil health, and the important role of decomposers in nature. Each child takes their artwork home as a lasting reminder of their learning experience.
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What Children Will Experience
- ✅ Guided drawing activity to create their own worm farm scene
- ✅ Learn about worms, composting, and soil ecosystems
- ✅ Discover composting insects and other beneficial garden creatures
- ✅ Visual storytelling using simple, age-appropriate instruction
- ✅ Nature journaling-style colouring and creative expression
- ✅ Visual reference sheets and real-life inspired images for guidance
- ✅ Learn what belongs in a worm farm (and what doesn’t)
- ✅ Introduction to waste reduction and recycling concepts
- ✅ Take-home artwork to continue learning beyond the session
- ✅ Supporting activity sheet with worm facts, puzzles, and resources
Learning Outcomes
- ✅ Understanding basic worm farming and composting systems
- ✅ Awareness of waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability
- ✅ Recognition of living organisms in soil ecosystems
- ✅ Development of fine motor skills through drawing and colouring
- ✅ Encouragement of creativity, imagination, and storytelling
- ✅ Early environmental awareness and connection to nature
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What every incursion includes
- Guided drawing materials and worksheets
- Visual learning aids and reference sheets
- Live worms and bugs to look at
- Activity handouts and puzzles
- Example artworks and inspiration boards
Each session includes all drawing materials, visual learning aids, guided instruction, and take-home worksheets designed specifically for early learners.
Children also experience a real-world connection to nature through hands-on discovery. Depending on the session setup, this may include seeing and gently touching live worms, observing live composting insects and other beneficial bugs, and viewing live worm eggs as part of an active worm farm ecosystem.
The experience is led by Brian, who uses storytelling, large visual images, and simple explanations to help children understand the importance of worms, composting, and reducing food and organic waste. These real-world encounters bring the drawings to life and help children connect creativity with environmental understanding.
Educational Value
This activity blends early science learning with creativity, storytelling, and hands-on environmental discovery.
Children gain an age-appropriate understanding of how food scraps are broken down by worms and composting organisms, and how this process supports healthy soil and sustainable ecosystems.
By connecting drawing with real-life worm farm experiences, children build curiosity, environmental awareness, and foundational sustainability thinking.
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Curriculum & Educational Links
- EYLF Outcome 2 – Connection to and contribution with the world
- EYLF Outcome 4 – Confident and involved learners
- EYLF Outcome 5 – Communication through visual arts and expression
- Sustainability education – Waste reduction, composting, and recycling awareness
Who this is for
Suits children from 3 years and up:
✔ Primary schools (Prep–Year 6)
✔ Secondary schools, garden programs etc.
✔ Early learning centres
✔ Kindergartens
✔ OSHC & vacation care programs
✔ Libraries & council events
✔ Environmental awareness days
✔ Festivals and community events
Booking Enquiries
Bring the fascinating world of worms, bugs and composting creatures to your next event.
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