Join us as we answer some curious queries posed by young ones regarding various subjects including the origin of the vampire myth and the method of bee nectar making.
Query 1: Who Wrote the Legend of Dracula?
Freyja, age 8, wonders: which author penned the tale of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
A six-year-old, aged 6, questions: for what reason do bees and wasps use their stinger?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Query 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, aged 8, inquires: which group established the first governing system?
- People from Mesopotamia
- Civilization from Greece
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: How Do Bees Create Honey?
A seven-year-old, aged 7, wonders: by what process do bees create their golden nectar?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
- They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
- Bees take the nectar from flowers and reduce the water levels until it becomes honey
- Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them
Question 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Babies Process Thoughts in Prior to They Can Speak?
Ivy, aged 11, questions: before babies are able to speak, which language do they process in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- They think in whatever language their parents speak in
- They use a unique baby language
- They may not think in a structured way
