Toad House
Toads are very important animals for the environment. A single toad eats thousands of pests a year, including pesky mosquitos and plant damaging insects. Invite a toad to move in to your garden with this simple and fun toad house.
Materials:
- * broken clay pots (call garden stores, high schools, community centers, and ask them to save broken pots)
* acrylic paint
Directions:
Use a curved piece of pot that may be layed on its side, creating a "cave," one-half of the pot or greater is best. Have the children paint whatever they wish on the pot.
After the paint has dried, place the toad house in the garden among the plants. Dig a small hollow under the toad house and line it with some leaves. To encourage a toad to move in, place a pie tin or plant pot saucer near the house filled with water. (be sure to change the water every few days to prevents mosquitoes.
Enjoy your new amphibian pest control!