Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Learning About Insects

Watercolors make our butterflies colorful and pretty.
At this station we use our tiny fingerprints to create red ladybugs & yellow bees.  We add detail using a black marker.
Here we are doing Ladybug Math.  First we add, then we color the ladybug according to the answer key. 
This independent work station allows us to work on our Letter of the Day book.  We draw the letter, stamp the letter, and practice reading words that begin with that letter, too!
More students working on Ladybug Math.
More students completing their Letter of the Day book.
Look at their concentration.  I am proud of how they work so hard each day!
Math can be so much fun!
Look at how many friends can work together on a project like this. 
We love our Reading Buddies!
Nice work, boys!
Here we are using Lego bricks to estimate & measure, and then write our answers.  We measured 6 different objects at this activity station. 
Michael's mom brought in baby chicks to share with the class.
We couldn't believe how cute and soft these little chicks were!
They made sweet little sounds in our classroom.  So adorable...
Michael's mom told us that these chicks would grow up to lay eggs for their family.
We were able to have hard boiled eggs for snack, too, from Michael's big chickens!