Ladybugs and Bees

This week we studied insects with an emphasis on ladybugs and bees.  The K-Kids learned what classifies a bug as an insect: three body parts, two antennae, compound eyes, six legs and some insects have wings.  They drew the life cycle of a ladybug and wrote in their science journals about the changes taking place in our Ladybug Habitat.  I also read them the story, A Very Grouchy Ladybug, and the K-Kids practiced telling time and putting the story back in order.  Each K-Kid wrote about what makes them grouchy in real life and took a picture showing off their very best grouchy faces!  These are on display on the back wall of the classroom.  We moved onto learning about the honey bee, created a construction paper bee, and learned facts about bees and wasps.  The K-Kids have been very attentive during the insect unit and are making great connections with previous unit taught!

Luckily, ladybugs are rarely grouchy in Kindergarten! :)

We celebrated filling our class STAR jar with a pajama party!  We combined our pajama party with watching the movie, Charlotte's Web.  The last couple of weeks we have been reading E.B. White's Charlotte's Web.  It is a very special story to me as it reminds me of my childhood on a farm and my attachment not only with the animals but the summer filled with the friends and the county fair.  I cry every time I read it.  I love sharing the story with the K-Kids each year and being a part of them as they create their mental images of the story, attachment to the characters, and true understanding of first friendships.  The movie and pajama day was so much fun!

"Sleeping" on our new classroom rug in our pjs - we love our new rug!

I am looking forward to continuing the academics but also creating some fun memories for the last 11 days of Kindergarten!