Busy Busy BUGS!!!

Good bugs....bad bugs....fuzzy bugs....and buzzy bugs. 

Any kind of bug the kiddos want to talk about; is what we will focus on this week. Lately the kiddos have been very dramatic about bugs, especially ants. Maybe after we do some exploring they won't be so fearful. 

After reading books and many discussions we did face paintings of our favorite bugs:)

 Now its time to explore!

ANTS!!!!!

The ants go marching one by one,
Hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one,
Hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching down
Into the ground to get out of the rain,
BOOM!  BOOM!  BOOM!

After a few minutes of searching

we find a lady bug.

and name her....

Lady;)

At the end of the week we became bugs ourselves...

GOOD bugs of course;)

~Flutterflies~

After hearing about the butterfly inclosure at the NC. Aquarium in Fort Fisher AND a Dinosaur exhibit. 

We just had to take a look!

What big teeth you have!!

Touching horseshoe crabs and stingrays:)

We were able to talk to a scuba driver and ask questions. We waited patiently on the other side of the big tank and one of the divers came to say hello!

Talking to the jelly fish and counting their tentacles 

A.K.A "stingers"

 Waiting for the Big Stingray to come around.

 OK now its time to look for Dinosaurs....

We're not scared....

and there's another!!!

Yes tall like a building and a roar like a truck:)

ROAR!!!!!! (Says Miles;)

After a short walk we talk about being gentle 

and keeping our eyes open for butterflies because we don't want to step on them.

They were very friendly:)

Flutterfly, Flutterfly

Like a Flutterfly I unfold my graceful wings,

I grow and develop,

with the guidance a teacher brings.

I am thankful for the times,

when she encourages me to try.

For we all have wings 

and she taught me how to fly..... 

Kylie made a friend and carried it through the enclosure...

She gave Miles and try....and he was very gentle:)

Sophie found a butterfly that matched her shirt!

After our trip we had a great lunch at the Lazy Pirate Restaurant with our mommies.

What a wonderful day!!!

~Mementos for Mommy~

The children wanted to make something special for Mother's Day and I saw pin on Pinterest for colorful clay bowls and it looked like the perfect surprise!

This was one of the easiest crafts for any age, using polymer clay.

The children had a great time rolling "snakes" and adding them to the outside of a mini pie pan. Any metal or oven safe container would work as long as it is non-stick.

After all the "snakes" are added simply remove and roll flat with a rolling pin.

Simply lay over the metal bowl and trim any edges.

(I don't have a pic of this but I'm sure you get the idea)

Follow instructions on your polymer clay package. Ours stated to bake at 275*F for 15 minutes per 1/4 " (6mm) thickness. 

The children had a great time wrapping their gifts. I let them sign their own name and find a hiding place in the classroom. They were very good about keeping it a surprise until the end of the week:)To Our Mommies.......
If this bowl grew bigger each time I thought of you,
it could hold the world:)

To Our Mommies.......

If this bowl grew bigger each time I thought of you,

it could hold the world:)

~The Painted Pony~

Using this painting technique is great for all ages.

I used a foam stencil brush and acrylic paint. The original painting from Pinterest used a water color technique. I switched it up because we do a lot of watercolor paintings and  I thought this technique would be something different.

Sophia leaves room for sand at the bottom of her canvas

Miles referenced Sophia's painting and did a good job only painting sand at the bottom of his canvas:)

Kylie is very particular and takes her time so everything looks juuuuust right:)

I added grass, hooves and helped with handprints. I love letting the children have artistic freedom when creating projects. However I have noticed once the oldest starts creating the others do the same.

    

Giddy Up!