Rationale:
The use of this tool is to help the students remember and tell their parents or guardians about what they know about caterpillars and butterflies. This will also help the students on their oral communication skill because they will have to tell the class what they did with the caterpillar the night before.
Materials:
sock
newspaper
rubberbands
pipe cleaners
Motivation:
"Kindergarteners we are going to start learning about caterpillars and butterflies this month/week! I have a new friend to introduce to you! This is Kiki the caterpillar and, she is going to help us learn about caterpillars and butterflies. You will each get to take her home with you and then come back and tell us what you did with her."
Description of project nature and use:
This caterpillar will be introduced at the beginning of the theme unit as "Kiki the caterpillar." The students will each get to take home the Kiki for one night. They will have to talk to their parents or guardians about what they have learned about butterflies and caterpillars. They will come to school the next day and tell the class what they did with the caterpillar.
Bibliography:
Idea for caterpillar and how to make it: http://love-and-lollipops.blogspot.com/2010/05/no-sew-caterpillar-and-butterfly.html
Adorable! What a cute way to get children to articulate the life cycle of a butterfly! Children will love to get the chance to take it home.
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