They’re back!! Those pesky, inordinately annoying insects! Buzzing and whining, biting and stinging! Cover up, cover up! Face, arms, hands, legs and feet! Sigh! Mosquitoes are ubiquitous and sadly, often synonymous with summer outdoors! They're the one creature to garner little enthusiasm when I chant my “We’re All Interconnected” mantra!
Oh well! (yes, those of you who know me, know what I’m going to say.) Mosquitoes contribute to the diets of numerous birds, bats and amphibians. So, before I go any further, shake off the mosquito blues with the Mosquito Song!
A recent visit to the Lee County Mosquito Control District in Florida, gave the Curious Kids some insights into mosquito life and what Florida was like before mosquito control began.
This National Geographic page has some good facts about mosquitoes plus some cool videos on other types of insects. Since mosquito larvae grow in standing water, invite your kids to check around the yard to see where water’s pooled – you might be surprised at how many places there are. If you have bromeliads growing, that’s a likely place – or how about a birdbath that’s got stagnant water in it?
Believe it or not, there’s even a Mosquito App! Whatever it takes! Getting kids to play outdoors far outweighs the downer of mosquitoes, so dance a little and have fun!
Original skin so soft Avon cream.. Stops mosquitos bother you. Used it for my children when visiting forest areas.. Worth a try.. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela! I remember using that with my kids too!
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