Four Winds: Insects

On Tuesday, we enjoyed our first Four Winds lesson of the year with our wonderful volunteers, Michelle (Jaden's mom), Amanda (Selah's mom), and Flor (Lincoln's mom).  Our theme for the year is "Patterns" and our topic for Tuesday's lesson was "Insects".

First, we watched a puppet show that taught us important information about insects.   Next, we worked in small groups to "build an insect" with felt, pipe cleaners, and other materials.  We learned about the three main body parts of insects:  the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.  While building our insects, students needed to remember to attach the wings and all six legs to the thorax.  We also worked with our teammates to sort insect photographs into different categories based on their features.  

Then, we went outside with magnifying glasses, collecting jars, clipboards, and pencils.  The weather was beautiful and perfect for collecting insects!  It was amazing to see how quickly our class found interesting grasshoppers, beetles, dragonflies, and other insects to closely examine and draw.

Thank you to our volunteers for a great lesson!