Guest Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 OK, we are currently doing a topic on 'under the sea' and the children are really enjoying it and bringing in lots of books, toys etc. Today a child asked me: "Does an octopus have a bottom" , I said I would expect so. She replied "well were is it, because it puts it food up there" (gesturing up her skirt i.e. like the octopus puts it's food under its body and into its beak) (does that make sense!!) SO you good folks, where does an octopus have its bum and where does the poo come out of! (I know that will be the next question) I've had a quick look on google and one person says they poo out of their mouths is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sorry Brenda cant help you but the things you need to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 That's what we found out when we were researching them last month! Children thought it was fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Well....you learn something new every day We have been making a 3D underwater scene this week - the children painted a big 'tray shaped' cardboard box, cut out and coloured fish - then added glitter/sequins, cut out and painted seaweed - some fish glued to back of box - some hung from thread towards the front....are you following this?...made seabed with tissue paper and added real shells - all looks really cool! Well we think so anyway Sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 sounds fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 If you think about it why does it need a bum as it doesn't sit down. Actually I don't think it 'poos' through it's mouth but through the siphon, which is the bit that propels it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yes, sucks in and blows out. Some have a parrot-like beak and can really bite shells open and allsorts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Mr Sunnyday just said "what are you girls talking about tonight".........really didn't want to say Octopus bottoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Ah Zebedee asked me "How's Sunnyday tonight" when he saw I was on here!!! hehehehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bobby Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ah Zebedee asked me "How's Sunnyday tonight" when he saw I was on here!!! hehehehehehe Whenever we do under the sea as a topic we look at real fish from the fishmonger and the most fascination has been when we have brought in a real octopus. They are easily available from the fishmonger and the children are fascinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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