Ideas for Learning about Ladybugs
After I made the ladybug life cycle cards last month, I was inspired to do a bit more with ladybug things. I have a blog post coming up next month with lots of ideas for learning about many different insects. I may also be adding a few more ladybug things soon (so watch the blog for them). Today, I wanted to focus on some of the awesome content that other bloggers have produced, specifically ones that can be used for a ladybug themed study unit.
@Entomart via Wikipedia Commons
Random Facts about Ladybugs:
- called ladybugs or ladybirds, but they're not bugs, they're beetles
- carnivorous beetles who eat aphids
- great for your garden as long as they're native to your area
- there are more than 5000 species in the world
- they come in many different colors and patterns
- the brighter their color, the more toxic they are
- mama ladybugs lay extra eggs (unfertilized) for larvae food
As I was looking for all the fun homeschooling printables, I kept running into amazing sensory play ideas too. I just couldn't leave them alone- I had to add them to this blog post too! If your kids love slime, play dough, and sensory bins like my kids do, then this list is for you.
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