LADYBUGS!

Article by Jody Geisel

 

 

One of my favorite things to see in the Spring are ladybugs. I just think they are beautiful. There is something so peaceful about them.

 

Check out these fun facts!

* A ladybug’s jaw chews from side to side instead of up and down like our jaws.
* When a ladybug flies, its wings beat 85 times every second.
* Female ladybugs are larger than male ladybugs.
* The color of the ladybug’s spots begin to fade as it gets older.

Did you learn anything new about ladybugs?

Recommended Reading: “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle.

This is a classic story about a grouchy ladybug who doesn’t want to share breakfast with a kind ladybug. He sets out on a journey to prove he is tougher than every animal he meets. After feeling a bit defeated, he ends up with the kind ladybug sharing breakfast.

Did you know that reading to your kids can make the heart bigger? Preschoolers who hear more stories get a head start on developing empathy. Kid’s books provide opportunities to talk about the character’s emotions. Fingerplays provide multisensory learning.

Give this cute ladybug fingerplay a try.

Five Little Ladybugs
Five Little Ladybugs climbing up the door.
One flew away then there were four.
Four little ladybugs sitting on a tree.
One flew away and then there were three.
Three little ladybugs landed on a shoe.
One flew away then there was two.
Two little ladybugs looking for some fun.
One flew away and then there was one.
One little ladybug sitting in the sun.
She flew away and then there were none.