Another day...of observations, expression, experimenting, and learning.
We noticed a garter snake outside our front door. The children thought that was pretty cool. They are garden friends.
In Art Center, the children made bug puppets and then used them for dramatic play at the Drama Center. They showed what they learned yesterday about the different parts of an insect (4 wings, 6 legs, lots of eyes, etc.).
Cait did a report in earwigs. The children learned what nocturnal means. Earwigs are nocturnal, eat grass/dead insects/live insects, and are harmless to people. Great job Cait!
The children used the race tracks they made yesterday in Art Center to experiment with racing with bugs. Surprisingly, the bugs used were quite cooperative. Some of the children found that if they stroke the bugs (depending on which ones) they would move the direction they wanted it to go. They timed different bugs on their race tracks.
The children used dance and movement to show the metamorposis of a butterfly. We also read
The Grouchy Ladybug and acted it out. The children chose their characters and did a fine job using expression in their acting!
The children demonstrated the sequencing of the metamorphsis of a butterfly in this craft activity.
We noticed a garter snake outside our front door. The children thought that was pretty cool. They are garden friends.
In Art Center, the children made bug puppets and then used them for dramatic play at the Drama Center. They showed what they learned yesterday about the different parts of an insect (4 wings, 6 legs, lots of eyes, etc.).
Cait did a report in earwigs. The children learned what nocturnal means. Earwigs are nocturnal, eat grass/dead insects/live insects, and are harmless to people. Great job Cait!
The children used dance and movement to show the metamorposis of a butterfly. We also read The Grouchy Ladybug and acted it out. The children chose their characters and did a fine job using expression in their acting!
The children demonstrated the sequencing of the metamorphsis of a butterfly in this craft activity.