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Meet the Beetles/Tongue Tied

The Cat introduces scientific inquiry skills, teaching core science concepts and vocabulary while taking your preschoolers on fun-filled adventures.<br/> <strong>Ages:</strong> 2-5<br/> <strong>Educational Goal:<\/strong> Science, Language and Literacy

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Meet the Beetles/Tongue Tied

Season 2 Episode 5 | 23m 30s | CC

The kids learn how to keep critters away from their cookies. Stag beetles look scary, click beetles make noises, and bombardier beetles have a stinky surprise for visitors. / The Cat has some friends with marvelous tongues! Giraffes pick food off of thorny branches, a boa snake uses her tongue to smell, and chameleons use their lightning-fast tongues to catch prey.

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