Bush cricket (Day 11 of 30)

[nanila]

Keiki found and caught a bush cricket like this one on the school playground today. Previously, I had taught him how to tell the difference between male and female bush crickets.

He brought the one he'd caught to his teacher and told her, "It has an ovipositor. That means it's female."

He turns five in December. I would give a lot to see a photo of the teacher's face at that moment.

Comments

[shirebound]

Good for Keiki!

[kaberett]

... I am charmed

[lurkingcat]

That's lovely. Go Keiki!

[pbristow]

Capturing innocent critters and dragging them before our terrifying teacherly overlords! FOR SKIENCE!!! =:o}

[APPLAUDS KEIKI]

[worlds_of_smoke]

that's adorable!

[siliconshaman]

Yup, you're bringing him up right!

[st_aurafina]

Yay science!! That is delightful.

[azurelunatic]

It must have been an amazing sight.

[silveradept]

I hope the teacher said something to the effect of "That's fascinating, Keiki. Can you show me where it is so I can see as well?" Because, after the shock of this small child knowing the correct word (seeing that would have been a treat), I would want a teacher who could turn it into a learning opportunity.

[tree_and_leaf]

Go Keiki!

[corvidology]

If she's a good teaching, it should have been a look of delight!

[emelbe]

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I love this.