This week we had 2 whole days of sunshine!! Which for us meant dropping everything and heading outside for some much needed fresh air! So although in many ways we set aside our bug themed activities in pursuit of outdoor adventures, the fact of the matter is when you're outside there is always a lesson on bugs to be had!
Our first lesson was intentional. It was one we had postponed from our rainy ant week. We set out flour, salt and honey on the driveway. Piper then predicted that they would like the honey the most. It took a little while before any ants happened by but Piper was very patient and spent quite a while waiting for them to come!
In the end her prediction proved true! And she was so excited to see them chowing down on the honey!
She also found a spider stuck to some tape - a perfect opportunity to get to check it out up close!
The girls found a junebug crawling around and followed it until it found a hiding place!
Taitum was rather intrigued by some ant hills we found. It was so cute to listen to Piper explain what they were to her!
Before this rainy month began, I had planned a bunch of outdoor activities. Because of the gloomy weather we haven't been able to do much of what I'd planned. So I was pleased to have a chance to try one of the activities I'd planned: Ball painting!
First, we'd put them in a container with paint, put on the lid and give it a good shake. Then we'd let the ball go on the paper! It was fun to see the different designs it made!
Taitum was more interested in finger painting!
Here's our masterpiece!
We also did some dandilion prints!
Piper spent loads of time blowing bubbles...
And Taitum had fun making bubbles with the bubble mower!
Inside, we spent some time doing a bug graph from the Pretty Bug and Creatures Preschool Pack at 1+1+1=1. Piper would roll the dice...
Then fill in the graph according to which bug she rolled and kept doing so until we had a 'winner'! She LOVED this!
Piper also made a spider web by string painting after we read Aranea. She's done this one at Halloween before but enjoys string painting so didn't seem to mind doing a re-do of a craft! Tait gave it a try to but was too quickly frustrated with trying to control the string!
Although this was a week that drifted away from our original plan, it was fantastic nonetheless! Getting to roam around outside is always far better than any academic type activities I could plan! I'd even go so far as to say its likely more educational! I find even I am becoming a wee bit more comfortable with bugs (which is a HUGE step for me!) as we learn about them and what they are up to! I love getting to learn with my kids!
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