Bees Bugs and Butterflies

Author Christine Clemente Stack
Illustrator Jenny Campbell

Editorial/Art Director Karen Sevaly
Graphic Designers Cory Jackson
Jim Sevaly
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Table of Contents
How to Use This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Everything You Need to Know About Bees, Bugs and Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Literature List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Dictation and/or Creative Writing Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Clip Art Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Awards and Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Songs, Poems and Fingerplays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Activities and Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Patterns and Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Bulletin Board Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
My Book About Counting Bugs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Goodies to Make and Eat! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
At Home with Bees, Bugs and Butterflies! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
About the Author

Christine Clemente Stack is from a suburban community in upstate New
York. She holds permanent certification as a Special Education
Teacher. As an educator for over twelve years, she has had the
opportunity to spend many hours dedicated to the encouragement and
enhancement of the development of young children. She has been
engaged in several professional opportunities, including teacher, supervi-
sor, presenter/trainer, facilitator, collaborator, mentor, Early
Intervention Specialist, and Child Development Specialist. Her most
rewarding aspect of each position has been the time spent with
children and their families. She encourages you to enjoy this book and
hopes that it will help you to better serve each young child in your care.
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with an individual child or group of children.
It is important that children only use materials and products labeled

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INTRODUCTION
This 48 page thematic book about bees, bugs and butterflies contains a collection of skill-based
activities and ideas for children ages 3 to 6 years. The ideas and suggestions are based on the phi-
losophy of developing the whole child through play, exploration and varied experiences. These activ-
ities should enhance the childs ability to develop communication, motor/physical, cognitive, social/
emotional, and adaptive/self-help skills. The teacher should approach and implement the activities in
a way that takes into consideration each childs individual needs and abilities.
Many of the activities have been organized to meet the criteria of the interest areas (centers)
found in most early childhood classrooms. They include:
Art and Crafts Library/Writing Dramatic Play

Housekeeping Math and Manipulatives Sand and Water
Outdoor Play Music and Movement Computer Center
Blocks and Building Table Toys Cooking and Nutrition
Opportunities to develop pre-literacy and literacy skills should be apparent in every center in the
classroom. Using the activities in this book, children can explore the basic concepts of color, shape,
number, quantity and position that naturally occur in a stimulating, early childhood environment. It
is essential for early childhood educators to build each childs vocabulary every day. It is one of the
basic components needed by children in order for them to become successful learners and literate
adults. In almost every activity throughout the day, there will be an occasion to incorporate infor-
mation related to basic language concepts. With this book, one will discover activities and games
which will allow the children to explore ideas and vocabulary which will help them develop essential
skills.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

This resource book includes an array of ideas, activities and reproducible pages that you and other
early childhood educators can utilize to develop stimulating activities around a given theme. The
graphics, clip art, game ideas and other reproducible pages throughout the book are meant to be
copied for individual classroom use. You may adapt or modify the ideas or instructions to best meet
the developmental level of the children you serve. As a time saver, protect your work by laminating
the products or placing the reproducible pages in plastic page protectors. The following describes
each section and some helpful tips and hints regarding how to implement the ideas into your
curriculum:
Everything You Need to Know About

This section includes a number of interesting facts or points about bees, bugs and butterflies in
general. It also includes a list of websites that may be used as a resource for additional information
on the topic.
Dictation and/or Creative Writing Page Library and Writing

Use this page for children to write their own words or stories. Make several copies and place them
in your writing center with appropriate writing tools.
Clip Art
There are many uses for these cute, simple thematic illustrations. Each graphic can be enlarged or
reduced to meet your individual needs. You can use the clip art illustrations in the following ways:
In newsletters and notes In rebus recipe charts In thank you notes

On rebus stories or letters On song charts On homemade games
In experiential charts or books In each center or area With your calendar
As part of your routine chart On charts and bulletin boards On rewards/certificates
Awards and Certificates
Use these cute, thematic certificates to reward children or thank volunteers. You can use the
awards to:
Recognize accomplishments Praise good deeds Identify strengths

Recognize good sportsmanship Support teamwork Thank volunteers
Acknowledge acts of kindness Support positive behavior Acknowledge good choices
Thematic Literature List Library and Writing

This list of childrens literature with the theme of bees, bugs and butterflies includes books to read
to the class, picture books, and books for beginning readers. A list of vocabulary words pertinent to
the theme of bees, bugs and butterflies is also included. Here are a few tips for reading books
aloud:
Select good, well written and illustrated books

Position yourself so that each child can see the book
Review some of the words in the book before you read it
Change the intonation of your voice to dramatize the story
Read leaving words out to elicit responses from children
Point out beginning consonant sounds (phoneme) and connect
it with the letter (symbol)
Comment on words that rhyme
Point out the title, author and illustrator
Point to words from left to right and top to bottom, etc.
Keep the children on track - listening to the story
Ask "wh" questions - "what, where, why, when"
Expand on the concepts in the book in other centers
Repeat readings of the same story
Songs, Poems and Fingerplays Music and Movement

Songs and fingerplays are an essential piece of an early childhood curriculum. These simple thematic
jingles are set to familiar childrens songs. Short poems and fingerplays are also included in this
section. They help children to learn about the rhythm and rhyme of our language. (Copies of the
songs and poems can be shared with parents and used at home.) The songs can be written on large
poster board so that children, families and volunteers can follow along. Clip art pictures can be
added in place of words to create a rebus song chart. Develop a song basket filled with copies of
each song. (Song cards can be made by copying each song to a large index card. Glue a clip art pic-
ture to the back of each card and laminate for durability. Place the song cards in a large basket for
children to easily select a song they wish to sing.)
Activities and Games

These skill-based activities and games can be used with the entire class, small groups of children or
by individual children. The activities have been organized as they relate to interest centers
typically found in the early childhood classroom. Use the ideas and activities in each section to
facilitate the following skill development and concepts:
Dramatic Play
exploring emotions practicing skills vocabulary development
dress-up & make believe sharing & turn-taking using imagination
using creativity imitation social skill development
acting out life experiences resolving conflicts self-help skills
pretend play & role play receptive & expressive language development

Outdoor Play & Field Trips
exercise exploration gross-motor skills
social skills following directions teamwork
trying new things fair play & sportsmanship building concepts
Math and Manipulatives (Science)

using math & science tools following directions time & space
social skills cognitive skill development findings & predictions
language skills math concepts & properties living & non-living things
visual-perceptual skills position, quality & quantity gathering information
measurement relationships recording information turn-taking
experimentation & exploration learning properties of substances
learning about your surroundings number, letter, shape recognition and matching
Music and Movement

gross-motor development singing & vocal expression beat
following directions rhyme & rhythm math skills
movement of body parts exploration of emotions pre-literacy skills
language skills individual expression imitation
Library and Writing
literacy skills use of writing tools retelling stories
soundsymbol relationships exploring books following directions
creative writing self-expression attention span
concept & vocabulary development
looking at, listening to and participating in stories
Patterns and Crafts Arts and Crafts

This section includes several patterns or craft ideas to utilize in your art center. One must always
consider that, for the young artist and creator, the "process" is much more important than the
product. The young artist develops skills in several development domains. Use the ideas and
activities in this section to facilitate the following skill development and concepts:
creativity pre-literacy skills

exploration & experimentation unique products
learning properties of substances using drawing, writing and cutting tools
building self-esteem finding new ways to use materials
building fine motor skills manipulation of various materials
following directions
Bulletin Board Ideas

Several suggestions are included for creating interesting and informative bulletin boards based upon
the theme of bees, bugs and butterflies and can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom.
Here are a few tips:
Keep them neat and professional looking Display childrens unique creations
Display photos of kids at play & work Change the boards periodically
Display magazine pictures of "real" things Use neat and concise letters & writing
Keep them current to theme or activities of the program
Display at the appropriate height for childrens viewing
Display higher for family members and volunteers

My Book About Library and Writing
Make copies of the pages in this section to create an interesting book about bees, bugs and butter-
flies for your young learners. Simply duplicate the pages, cut and assemble them by number.
Attach the pages together with staples or brads. Laminate the front and back for durability.
Children will enjoy listening to the story and coloring the pages. Older children may have the skills
to color, cut, assemble and read the story for themselves. Having children make their own book
helps develop pre-emergent reading skills in early learners.
Goodies to Make and Eat! Cooking and Nutrition

The recipes found in this section are devoted to cooking and nutrition. Clay or dough recipes, which
you may use in your art or sensory area, are also included. The recipes can be copied onto poster
board, large sheets of paper, or recipe-sized cards so that children, families and volunteers can fol-
low along. You may want to add clip art pictures in place of words to create rebus recipe charts.
Use the recipes in this section to facilitate these developmental skills:
following directions performing activities in sequential order

cooperating with others manners and taking turns
counting & measurement concepts use of simple kitchen utensils
sensory exploration of foods observation of food in different forms
pre-literacy and literacy skills practicing different food preparations
At Home With
This section is meant to provide families with ideas and activities to do at home with their children.
These activities will help to encourage communication between family member and child, as well as
support the skill development of the child. The activities should be optional for those families who
wish to and have the time to participate. Educators may wish to incorporate the ideas into their
newsletters or simply attach the "At Home With.." sheet to their notes.
Parent/Family Involvement
Throughout each theme book, educators will note the various opportunities to encourage parent/
family involvement. Communication between parents and the program is one key to increasing parent
involvement. One mechanism to increase communication with parents is through notes or newslet-
ters.
Tips for Notes and Newsletters
Make them visually appealing add clip art Write blocks of information
Be specific when referring to a day or time Typewritten or printed
Write about each center, activity, or type of news Make it neat professional
Add a response sheet for parents Proof for typing errors
Request assistance parent volunteers for at least one activity
Keep them easy to read vocabulary/avoid lengthy sections
Avoid using last names on general newsletters without permission
Add questions for parents to ask their children to encourage conversation
Note:
All of the patterns and illustrations in this book can be enlarged to better suit the needs of young
learners.

Everything You Need to Know
About.."BEES, BUGS and BUTTERFLIES"
Here are some facts that may be of interest to you and your
students.
The "Bee, Bug and Butterfly" Facts
Insects make up the largest animal group.
All insects have three main body parts head, chest and
abdomen. Most insects lay eggs. Their antennae are used
to taste, touch, smell, and detect sound. The tiny hairs on
their bodies help them to detect sound and air movement.
They have an external skeleton (hard outside covering), but
no bones or skeleton. Adult insects have six legs. Most
insects have wings (either one or two pair) and the ability
to fly. Insects have either simple eyes (detecting only
light and dark) or compound eyes (many stationary individ-
ual eyes that each "see" a portion of a scene or in many
different directions).
Insects are well adapted to the many environments in

which they live. They use various methods to protect
themselves, hide, scare or attack enemies, and find mates.
Some of these methods include blending in with their sur-
roundings, many spots on wings to make them appear big-
ger, giving off a special odor, making sounds, flashing
signals, and stingers. Some insects live for many years
(i.e., ants and honey bees), while others live for only one
year (i.e., carpenter bees and stinging wasps).
Many people think spiders are insects; however, they are

not. Spiders are invertebrates, like insects, but spiders
have eight legs, no wings, and only two main body parts.
The fastest insect is the dragonfly, flying about 35 mph.
The longest insect is a type of walking stick, about 12

inches in length.
Some insects can be harmful to humans by spreading dis-

ease and destroying crops or buildings.
Some insects are beneficial to humans by pollinating flow -

ering plants, fruits and vegetable plants (i.e., bees and
wasps), eating harmful insects (i.e., yellow jackets, hornets,
and wasps), and by providing food for other animals, includ-
ing humans (i.e., honey bees - make honey).
Ants live in large colonies. Different ants build different

types of homes. They live in trees, in woods, under leaves
or rocks, or in dirt either forming tunnels or anthills.
Bees live in colonies in hollow trees or in beehives. Honey

bees are the only insect that makes a food that people can
eat. Bees suck up nectar (sugar) from flowers and store it
in their stomachs. Bees make "honeycombs" of waxen cells
placed side-by-side, which look like six-sided rooms. They
are used to store eggs, young bees, and honey. The queen
bee and her worker bees live all winter inside their hive.
The buzzing sound that you may hear when bees are around
is not made from their mouths, but rather by their rapidly
moving wings. The wings can move up to 400 times per
second.
Look for more interesting information on the following websites:
www.pbs.org www.aza.org
www.animaladventures.com www.greensmiths.com/bees.htm

Thematic Literature List
Berger, Melvin. Buzz! A Book About Insects. Scholastic, Inc., 2000
Canizares, Susan. What Do Insects Do? Scholastic, Inc., 1998
Canizares, Susan. Where Do Insects Live? Scholastic, Inc., 1998
Carle, Eric. The Very Lonely Firefly. Philomel Books: Penguin Putnam Books, 1995
Carle, Eric. The Very Quiet Cricket. Philomel Books: Penguin Putnam Books, 1990
Carle, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Philomel Books: Penguin Putnam Books, 1981
Facklam, Margery. Creepy, Crawly Caterpillars. Little, Brown and Co., 1999
Farmer, Tony. How Small Is An Ant? Childs Play International Ltd., 1992
Laughlin, Robin K. Backyard Bugs. Chronicle Books, 1996
McClintock, Mike. A Fly Went By. Beginner Books, 1970
Reid, Mary. Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! Scholastic, Inc., 1998
Ryden, Hope. ABC of Crawlers and Flyers. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1996
Ryder, Joanne. Where Butterflies Grow. Penguin Putnam Books, 1996
Selsam, Millicent. Backyard Insects. Scholastic, Inc., 1988
Sill, Cathryn. About Insects: A Guide For Children. Peachtree Publishing Limited, 2000
Ziefert, Harriet. Bugs, Beetles, and Butterflies. Viking Penguin, 1998
Concepts & Vocabulary

ant antennae beetle bumble bee
butterfly cocoon caterpillar crawly
creepy cricket dragonfly grasshopper
honey bee hive insect ladybug
metamorphosis mosquito pollinate stinger
wasp

Dictation and/or Creative Writing Page
Name Date

BEES, BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES CLIP ART!

Terrific
is doing
Name
Student!
Fantastic!
Name
Date Teacher Date Teacher
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Songs, Poems and Fingerplays
Music and Movement
This Little Ladybug

(Tune: This Little Piggy)
This little ladybug lived in a mug,
This little ladybug hid under the rug,
This little ladybug drank from a jug,
This little ladybug just dug and dug,
And this little ladybug gave her friend a big hug.
(Have the children touch each finger on their hand to represent the
different bugs. Copy the ladybug stick puppets below and tape the
pictures to popsicle sticks or tongue depressors.)

Music and Movement
The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Try this version of an old classic rhyme.
(Add finger movements associated with the words in the song.)
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout,

Down came the rain and washed the spider out,
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.
The hippity hoppity grasshopper climbed up the water spout,

Down came the rain and washed the grasshopper out,
And the hippity hoppity grasshopper went up the spout again.
The beautiful fluttering butterfly climbed up the water spout,

Down came the rain and washed the butterfly out,
And the beautiful fluttering butterfly went up the spout again.
The wiggly giggly caterpillar climbed up the water spout,

Down came the rain and washed the caterpillar out,
And the wiggly giggly caterpillar went up the spout again.
The great big bumble bee climbed up the water spout,

Down came the rain and washed the bumble bee out,
And the great big bumble bee went up the spout again.
Twinkle, Twinkle Firefly!

(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Twinkle, twinkle firefly,

Floating in the sky so high,
Like a light bulb in the night,
Twinkle, twinkle firefly.

Music and Movement
All Around the Meadow

(Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The bees in the trees go buzz, buzz, buzz,

Buzz, buzz, buzz,
Buzz, buzz, buzz,
The bees in the trees go buzz, buzz, buzz all around the meadow.
The crickets in the trees go chirp, chirp, chirp,

Chirp, chirp, chirp,
Chirp, chirp, chirp,
The crickets in the trees go chirp, chirp, chirp all around the meadow.
The locusts in the trees go whizz, whizz, whizz,

Whizz, whizz, whizz,
Whizz, whizz, whizz,
The locusts in the trees go whizz, whizz, whizz all around the meadow.
The spittlebugs in the trees go slurp, slurp, slurp,

Slurp, slurp, slurp,
Slurp, slurp, slurp,
The spittlebugs in the trees go slurp, slurp, slurp all around the meadow.
The mosquitoes in the trees go humm, humm, humm,

Humm, humm, humm,
Humm, humm, humm,
The mosquitoes in the trees go humm, humm, humm all around the meadow.

ACTIVITIES AND GAMES
Dramatic Play
Fill the dramatic play area with the following items: different sized,
colored and shaped stuffed or plastic bugs; bug type puppets or cos-
tumes; flannel board with felt bugs; and bee, bug, or butterfly story-
books.
Encourage the children to pretend to be bugs by putting on the

costumes or playing with the puppets. They can move and make
bug sounds pretending to be different types of insects.
Pretend to read stories about bugs to the baby dolls.
Outdoor Play & Field Trips

The group can take a walk around the neighbor-
hood or in a local wooded area. Observe the
different bugs. Collect twigs, leaves, grass and
small bugs (you may also wish to purchase a
container of ladybugs at a local garden store).
Bring them back to the room and place them in
a large jug or empty aquarium. The children can
observe them over time. Keep a piece of paper by
the jug and write down their observations.
Big and Little Caterpillars
In this activity, children will match big and little circle patterns.
Collect a variety of different sized, circle-shaped, plastic lids.
Trace the lids onto strips of oaktag forming caterpillar shapes,
as shown. Place the lids into a shoebox or basket. The child
picks a caterpillar strip and matches the lids to the circles by
placing them on top of the caterpillar.

Math and Manipulatives(Science)
Sort various plastic bugs by size, color, or type. Trace a plastic circle lid
on construction paper to represent the attribute the child will be sorting
by. For example: size - "big" yellow circle and "small" yellow circle, color
yellow circle, green circle, brown circle, red circle, or type several white
circles with the name of the insect written on it and a simple illustration
of the insect (use clip art pictures on page 11).
Sort by size:
big bugs small bugs
Sort by color:
yellow bugs green bugs red bugs
Sort by type:
caterpillar ladybug dragonfly

All the Bugs In a Line
Make a simple domino game. Copy the pieces onto heavy
paper and cut into game pieces (use at least two copies
of each game piece). Children select 5 game pieces each
and the remaining pieces are placed in a small paper
lunch bag. The first child sets down one game piece,
then the next child tries to match one of his/her game
pieces to the first piece by matching the same picture end-to-
end. Then, the next child takes a turn matching any of the
bugs on the game pieces. If at any time during the game a
child doesnt have a matching game piece, then the child selects
one new game piece from the lunch bag. The game ends when
all the game pieces are used up or when one player gets rid of
all of his or her game pieces.


(Science)
Math and Manipulatives
Match Wings on the Butterflies!

Look at the pictures and draw a line from the wing to the butterfly it
matches.
Color the pictures.

Counting Ladybug Spots!
Children will have fun and build their self-confidence while
practicing simple counting skills. Make an envelope game by
4
gluing 4 library book pockets on the front of a 10in. x 13in. 5
clasp envelope, as shown. Copy and individually mount the
6
ladybugs on 3in. x 5in. index cards and laminate the 7
cards. The child sorts the ladybugs by counting the spots
on each ladybug and inserting the cards into the pocket
with the matching number on it. The pictures can be easily
stored inside the envelope.

Music and Movement
Bees in a Bee Hive

Before the children arrive, copy, color and laminate 20 or more bee pat-
terns. Cut out and attach the bee hive pattern to the outside of a tissue
box. Insert all of the bees into the box. Each child takes a turn picking
out a bee. The teacher reads the direction and the child demonstrates
his ability to follow the direction. Give each child at least one chance to
pick a bee from the bee hive.
Hive pattern

Music and Movement
Bee Patterns
rub
pat your tummy
your knees
wiggle
shrug your fingers
your shoulders
twist
stomp your waist
your feet

Music and Movement
Bee Patterns
hop
stand on three times
one foot
swing
flap your your arms
elbows
stretch
your arms
touch up high
your ankles

Music and Movement
The Bug Crawl

Make a large game board by placing carpet squares in a maze across a
large floor. Copy 20 or more bugs onto construction paper and laminate
them. On each bug, write one uppercase (or lowercase) consonant. You
can use the letters more than once, but dont use "c," "s," "k," "z," "x,"
"g," or "j." Tape several bugs onto each carpet square. Each child takes
a turn rolling one die and crawling that number of carpet squares. When
he or she gets to the square, he or she picks up one bug and names the
letter, the letters sound and a word that begins with that letter/sound.
The teacher writes the letter and the word on the class board. The stu-
dent sits on the carpet square until his or her next turn. Each child takes
a turn. There will be times when more than one child may land on the
same carpet square. The turns continue until either all children complete
the path or the first person completes the path.
Bug pattern

Music and Movement
Bug patterns

Library and Writing
"H" Picture Chart

Paste the pictures of the hive from page 22 onto a large sheet of paper
mounted on a class bulletin board. Ask the children what sound the letter
"H" makes. Repeat the sound and ask the children to repeat the sound.
Tell the children that you want to have them fill the paper with pictures
of things that start with the letter "H," sound "h" like in "hive" and
"honey. Offer scissors, glue sticks and several magazines, catalogs, or
old calendars. The children cut out pictures. Have them or you write the
words to label the pictures underneath each picture. Review the picture
chart clearly pronouncing the "h" sound at the beginning of each word.
(Children can color the letters)

Library and Writing
Cycle of a Butterfly
Read the storybook The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Cut the
pictures below out of heavy paper or felt. Use the pieces on a felt board
to create the cycle from egg to butterfly. Leave the felt board in the
library or dramatic play area for the children to explore on their own.
egg
caterpillar
adult (larva)
butterfly
pupa in a
cocoon

Library and Writing
Learning About Insects

Display the six different insect pictures below and on pages 30-31 hori-
zontally across the class board. (If you have clear magazine or book pic-
tures, use them instead.) The teacher tells the children that all the pic-
tures are insects, but they look different and live in different places.
Then, the teacher asks or tells the children the names of each insect.
The teacher engages the children in a short discussion about the various
features of the insects (body, head, legs, wings, etc.), how some insects
change as they grow and how some are beneficial to humans. While com-
paring the insects to each other, the teacher incorporates the concepts
of "same," "different," "all," and "some." Comments by the teacher and
children are written on a large piece of paper with the heading "What
We Know About Insects." Hint: Use the information on pages 7-8
"Everything You Need to Know About.Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies."

Library and Writing

Library and Writing

Library and Writing
Funny Bug Tongue Twisters

This is a fun way to emphasize the sound-symbol relationships (i.e., letter
"b" sound "bbb"). Display these bug tongue twisters on the class board
one at a time. The teacher reads the tongue twister, pointing to the
underlined letter as she reads the words. She states the sound of the
underlined letter to the children and asks the children what letter makes
that sound. Children respond, then the teacher asks the children to try
to say the tongue twister with her. Read it together, then display the
next bug tongue twister and repeat the steps.
Max and Martha mosquito moving to the music.
Big buzzing bumble bees biting bananas.

Library and Writing
Little ladybugs licking lollipops.
Big beetles bouncing on the bed.
Weeping wasps wiggled in the wagon.

Library and Writing
Big bugs batting baseballs behind the barn.
Curious caterpillars climb on the cable.
Beautiful butterflies bursting bubbles.

Arts and Crafts PATTERNS AND CRAFTS
2-D Bugs
Cut red, blue, yellow, green, brown and black construction paper into
paper shapes (circles, rectangles, squares, ovals and triangles) of many
sizes. Give each child a 9in x 12in sheet of white construction paper,
glue, paper shapes, scissors and books with "real" bug pictures. Instruct
the children to make their own bugs with the shapes. Tell the children
that bugs have three main body parts (head, chest and abdomen), six legs,
antennae and some have wings and stingers. Display their unique creations!
3-D Bugs
Give each child construction paper, glue, pom poms, yarn, egg cartons,
tape, scissors, markers, styrofoam balls, toothpicks, straws, tissue paper,
pipe cleaners, or other art supplies and books with "real" bug pictures.
Instruct the children to make their own 3-D bugs with the materials.
Tell the children that bugs have three main body parts (head, chest and
abdomen), six legs, antennae and some have wings and stingers. Display
their unique creations!

Arts and Crafts
Insect Mask Headband

Trace the insect features onto heavy construction paper. Children can
cut out the insect mask and attach it to a paper head band. Tape two pipe
cleaners for antennae and glue the tips on as shown.
Tips for antennae
Insect head band

BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS
Different Types Of Insects
Display insect pictures with the caption "Insects!" Cut out and laminate sever-
al magazine pictures of insects. Discuss the different types of insects. The
children can help you sort and mount the pictures on a bulletin board. Ask fam-
ilies to help collect catalogs and/or magazines that may have insect pictures.
"A Honey of A Job!"

Display artwork, creative writing pages, or other handouts on a bulletin board
with "A Honey of A Job!" heading. Use some of the patterns in this book to
decorate the board!

The ABC Caterpillar
Display words beginning with each letter of the alphabet on a bulletin board with an ABC
caterpillar at the top. Trace a circle lid on different colored construction paper to make the
caterpillar, writing a letter on each circle. Tape a piece of black yarn to the back of each
circle. Cut out and mount on index cards several magazine pictures (one for each letter in
the alphabet). Hint: Use pictures with single initial consonants, not blends. The teacher
sorts and mounts the cards with the children by first asking the children what the picture
is and what letter/sound it starts with. Then, the teacher writes the word on the index
card. The pictures are mounted under a matching letter on the board visually connected
with the letter by the yarn.
A Hive Full of Worker Bees!

Make the helper chart below by following these directions. Color, cut out and laminate the
job rectangles, bee hive (enlarge page 22) and bees (make one blank bee for each child from
page 23). Write childrens names on bees, one name per bee, with a wipe-off marker. Display
the hive in the middle of the bulletin board with "A Hive Full of Worker Bees!" heading.
Display the job rectangles around the hive, as shown. The bees can be placed next to the
childs job for the day or week. Circulate the names so that each child receives a turn at
each job through-out the year.

Job Rectangles
Attendance
Weather Chart
Line Leader
Caboose
Carrier of First Aid
Backpack
Snack Helper
Wipe Tables
Push in Chairs
Napkin Passer
Cup Passer
Art Helper
Paper Passer
Calendar
Water Plants
Song Basket
My Book About..... Counting Bugs!!!!
3 4
1
6
2
I know how to count bugs.
5 1
1 One Grasshopper 2
2 Two Ants 3
3 Three Caterpillars 4
4 Four Dragonflies 5
5 Five Bumblebees 6
6 Six Ladybugs 7
This is my picture of __________ bugs. 8
My name is ____________________________.
I completed my book about bugs on:
__________________________________.

Goodies to Make and Eat!
Ants on Toast Cooking and Nutrition
Children will enjoy this toast with a twist. Follow these simple directions:
Step 1 Step 2
Toast bread. Spread cream cheese on toast.
Step 3 Step 4
Place raisins in cream cheese for ants. Eat and enjoy!

Cooking and Nutrition
The "Very Hungry Caterpillar" Tasting Party

After you read the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle,
serve a sampling of the foods found in the book. Serve the foods family
style at each table so that the children can practice their serving skills
and manners. The children will be able to select as little or as much as
they would like. The foods listed in the book are: (select 4 to 6 items
from the list to serve)
apples pears plums
strawberries oranges cake
ice cream pickle swiss cheese
salami lollipop cherry pie
sausage cupcake watermelon
Bug Pizza
A make your own pizza full of bugs!!!!!!
Here are the ingredients that you will need:

Sliced peppers (butterfly wings or antennae)
pepperoni (ladybug or caterpillar bodies)
Olives (bug eyes or ladybug spots)
grated mozzeralla cheese (bug legs)
pizza sauce
pizza dough
Spread the pizza dough out

into large pizza pans. Cover
the dough with pizza sauce.
The teacher takes slices of
mozzeralla cheese and sepa-
rates the pizza into 6,8, 12
triangles (depending on the size
of the pan). One or two children
decorate one triangle of the pizza
with unique bug shapes. Use the ideas shown
for examples if needed. Bake in a 425 oven for 20-25 minutes.

At Home With
BEES, BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES!!!!!
Go to the library and read stories about bees, bugs and butter-
flies.
Enjoy this cooking activity with your child. Make "Ants In Mud!"
Prepare instant chocolate or butterscotch pudding by following
the directions on the package. Add chocolate (or carob) covered
raisins (ants). Eat!!!
When you are outside with your child, look for bugs. Try to
name the bugs you see together. Also, notice the different
sounds that you hear bugs making. If you and your child handle
or hold the bug, encourage your child to do it in a gentle manner.
Some insects are needed by humans to pollinate flowers and

fruit and vegetable plants, so that the flowers, fruits and veg -
etables will grow. The next time you take a trip to the grocery
store:
1. Point out some of the flowers, fruits and vegetables that

insects help to produce, or
2. Give your child the name of one fruit or vegetable that you
plan to purchase at the store and ask him or her to help you
look for the item as you walk together through the store.
When you find the item, allow your child to select one to pur-
chase and bring home.

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Art and Crafts Library/Writing Dramatic Play

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Everything You Need to Know About

Dictation and/or Creative Writing Page Library and Writing

In newsletters and notes In rebus recipe charts In thank you notes

Recognize accomplishments Praise good deeds Identify strengths

Thematic Literature List Library and Writing

Select good, well written and illustrated books

Songs, Poems and Fingerplays Music and Movement

Activities and Games

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Math and Manipulatives (Science)

Music and Movement

Patterns and Crafts Arts and Crafts

creativity pre-literacy skills

Bulletin Board Ideas

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Goodies to Make and Eat! Cooking and Nutrition

following directions performing activities in sequential order

Tips for Notes and Newsletters

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The "Bee, Bug and Butterfly" Facts

Insects make up the largest animal group.

Insects are well adapted to the many environments in

Many people think spiders are insects; however, they are

The longest insect is a type of walking stick, about 12

Some insects can be harmful to humans by spreading dis-

Some insects are beneficial to humans by pollinating flow -

Ants live in large colonies. Different ants build different

Bees live in colonies in hollow trees or in beehives. Honey

Look for more interesting information on the following websites:

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Concepts & Vocabulary

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Date Teacher Date Teacher

This Little Ladybug

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The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout,

The hippity hoppity grasshopper climbed up the water spout,

The beautiful fluttering butterfly climbed up the water spout,

The wiggly giggly caterpillar climbed up the water spout,

The great big bumble bee climbed up the water spout,

Twinkle, Twinkle Firefly!

Twinkle, twinkle firefly,

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All Around the Meadow

The bees in the trees go buzz, buzz, buzz,

The crickets in the trees go chirp, chirp, chirp,

The locusts in the trees go whizz, whizz, whizz,

The spittlebugs in the trees go slurp, slurp, slurp,

The mosquitoes in the trees go humm, humm, humm,

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