From a child’s interest and fascination in Australian animals began a wonderful journey, story, and creation of our very own ‘Wombat Stew’! Wombat Stew was a perfect story which included other Australian animals and a funny twist at the end.  Our tamariki thought it was hilarious when all of the animals tricked the dingo!  Our tamariki practiced the rhyme in the story, and the words echoed around the kindergarten, “Crunchy Munchy for my Lunchy, Wombat Stew!”

The story was brought to life by the children as we acted the ending out many times, with the dingo dramatically collapsing to the ground exclaiming, “I’m poisoned!”

After making our very own ‘ooey gooey’ globulous recipe of wombat stew outside, we thought about making some edible wombat stew!  We brainstormed with the children and sent a note home to our community.  We made healthy, scrumptious bugs out of vegetables and fruit.  Everyone became involved in creating and eating their delicious and spectacular looking BUGS!