Come along while we explore a few curious queries posed by children regarding various subjects such as the origin of the vampire myth and the method of honey production.
Query 1: Who Wrote the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, wonders: who created the legend of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- The famous playwright
Query 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
A six-year-old, aged 6, inquires: why do bees and wasps sting?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- They sting when they feel threatened
Question 3: Which Civilization Formed the Earliest Government?
Nate, aged 8, questions: who created the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Question 4: How Do Bees Make Their Sweet Product?
Harry, aged 7, wonders: by what process do honeybees produce honey?
- 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 make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Question 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Babies Think in Before They Speak?
Ivy, age 11, inquires: before infants can speak, which form of thought do they think 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
