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October 9, 2011 by: Hodgepodgemom

More Spider Web Studies and the Shirt to Prove It

Friday, right before lunch, he calls from the treehouse again. “Come see! Come see! It’s a spider web!”

Lil’ Buddy alerts us that the spider moved its web to the top of the slide.

I come with my camera and join the gathering. We are struck by the beauty of the web. We just sit and watch.

See how the web is attached? See how the sun glints off the silky strings? We had the chance to really observe, up close. Middle Girl, pictured above, really wanted to poke the web with a stick to see how ‘sticky’ it was but I wouldn’t let her. Remember Lil’ Buddy had already knocked down the spider web accidentally a few weeks ago? I asked them if they remembered watching the video of the orb weaver making a web. How the spider measured the exact length with its legs – to be sure the distances between spokes were equal. We also talked about the beauty and the detail.

Now some might be squeamish about a spider (this one looks like an orb weaver based on the web?) but we knew the spider was busy. It was not out to get us.

Warning: spider having lunch – coming up!

In fact it was busy taking care of some of the excess yellow jackets we have hanging around the backyard these days.

Thanks for taking care of the bugs, spidey!

Now, Youngest Girl just happened to be sporting her favorite shirt these days – on this afternoon that we got to investigate the spider and its web up close. Nana had made the shirt, modeled above, for Eldest Boy years back. I thought I’d share it with you in case you wanted to make and enjoy one too.

It’s so very easy! All you need is an orange shirt. But feel free to use whatever color you have. Then you need a nice, thick, black, permanent marker. You probably want to put a piece of newspaper in between the front and back of your shirt.

Just use your marker and draw a spider on your shirt. Go over your black several times. Isn’t it cute how the spider dangles from the neckline?

That’s it! Our shirt has survived many a washing.

I love how our autumn studies have fine tuned even Lil’ Buddy’s senses. He’s just three (almost four) and notices so much in nature! My youngest girl wants to wear a spider shirt. Many thanks to our Outdoor Hour Challenges at Handbook of Nature Study and these glory days of fall.

 

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About Hodgepodgemom

Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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Comments

  1. kelli-AdventurezInChildRearing says

    October 9, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Trisha, can I link to this article from my #31days of exploring God’s Creation series? it’s a perfect example!!! it would also plug your- Outdoor Hour (I need to learn more about that)
    lmk- thanks lady- no pressure- just think it’s a wonderful example of Exploring Creation!!! good work!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      October 9, 2011 at 6:48 PM

      Yes m’am! I’d love for you to – and to spread the word about Outdoor Hours at Handbook of Nature Study. Thanks Kelli.

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  2. All Things Beautiful says

    October 10, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Cool spider! I love the shirt, but I don’t think I could draw something that nice!

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  3. Nana says

    October 11, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Loved this post…and glad to see that the old “Spidey” tee shirt is STILL being worn! It really IS a simple shirt to make!
    Forever,
    Nana

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  4. Barb-Harmony Art Mom says

    October 13, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    What a wonderful web! Perfect to illustrate what we saw in the video with the spider measuring the distance. You also were able to see the “circle of life” part of a web which is wonderful too.

    Loving your spider t-shirt! Thanks so much for including the instructions and sharing your link with the OHC.

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