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This was an eclectic “I” week. We started by making an Ice Cream letter I. We also enjoyed some delicious Ice Cream as a snack. (see our favorite 3 ingredient homemade ice cream recipe)
We did some I is for Inchworm worksheets from Confessions of a Homeschooler (click for post with download).
Note: We ended up doing a lot of worm activities under the inchworm title. Inchworm is technically the life cycle stage of a moth and different from an earthworm like we observed in our worm observation kit. Maybe this should have been a W is for Worm week, but Inchworm fit with our Preschool Pack and Sing Spell Read & Write Language Arts Curriculum so we used it. But I wanted to just let you know there is a difference.
We set-up & observed worms in our Worm Observation Kit. This was WAY cool & I highly recommend you get one & try this at home! The observation container is reusable for more worms or to grow root vegetables to show kids how they grow underground!
I also let the kids spend some time observing & interacting with the worms – eew! But I have to admit it was pretty fun to watch their curiosity at work. And when the worms started to tunnel – that was VERY cool!!
Books & Other Resources we Used:
The kids played in our Bug Sensory Box (see how we made it here)
Minnie made an inchworm craft. We made strips of construction paper in green & yellow. Then she helped me staple them into interlocking circles. We added googly eyes and a sparkly pipe cleaner for antennae. Cute, right?
All the kiddos LOVED worked at getting insects out of ice – how’s that for an I activity- Insects & Ice!
And as always, I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment! I read ever one and they make my day!! =)
We did some science experiments with worms. The preschool students loved it and were amazed. http://www.brennaphillips.com/what-do-worms-like-science-experiment
ReplyDeleteEeek... would love to say "what a lovely post".. but eeek. Worms!! :-) love the ice cream ;-)
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Maggy
Love all the creepy crawly activities! We mad ea worm hotel earlier this summer (http://lifewithmoorebabies.blogspot.com/2012/05/worm-hotel.html). It was pretty fun to watch them dig.
ReplyDeleteThat worm kit is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI is a tough letter but you came up with some awesome stuff! love the worm kit! And we LOVE the book Diary of a Worm. So funny.
ReplyDeleteOmg...u have a very cool, informative and fun blog!! Loved it!
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