Tuesday, May 19

Hello friends!

We have another update on Magdalina's birds!  Look at these sweet baby birds!  How have they changed since the last picture?

I see more feathers and some little tiny wings.  Do you see them? 

We are also going to keep track of Scarlett's caterpillars!  Here are the caterpillars she is watching grow.

Did you know caterpillars come from eggs too, just like birds?  Then they hatch into caterpillars.  What happens next to caterpillars?

Caterpillars are part of a special life cycle. We have learned about cycles through watching the baby birds in their nests and when we learned about the creation cycle when we plan a building or creation.

Here is the life cycle of a butterfly!

First, there are eggs on a leaf.

Second, the eggs hatch into a caterpillar.

Third, the caterpillar forms a _______.

Fourth, a butterfly comes out of the ______.

Then, the butterfly lays eggs.

And the cycle starts over again!

Do you know what the word is missing above?  What do caterpillars form around themselves before becoming a butterfly?

Let's read the best book about caterpillars, The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

We are going to finish our day with an activity that will help the muscles in our hands get stronger!  

  When I saw this picture it gave me an idea!  I noticed the holes that the caterpillar ate through in the leaf.  I wonder if you could make holes in a leaf like the hungry caterpillar did? You will need to gather some big green leaves outside.  Next you will need a hole puncher.  Carefully use the hole puncher to put holes in your leaves.  This is really good for your hand muscles!  Then find a long piece of string or yarn.  Thread the string through the holes in your leaves to make a necklace.  This is really good for your finger muscles!  When you are done you will have a lovely leaf necklace.  And your fingers and hands will be stronger too!