We introduced the insect unit with a video meant to grab the kids' curiosity and get them thinking about what they already know about insects. They decided that insects have eyes, many have wings, and that they have legs. They also noted that many of them are colorful or can camouflage into their environments. We read parts of What is an Insect?, by Jennifer W. Day and learned about the parts of an insect. Then I taught the students a version of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes with the parts replaced with insect parts. Ask your child to teach it to you!
Later, we went on an insect collecting mission in back of the woodsy part of the playground dubbed cinderblock city by the students. Turning over the cinderblocks revealed some worms, salamanders, and centipedes, though few insects. We did collect a squash bug and a couple of tiny flying insects. I plan on bringing in crickets for the children to observe and draw.
Here are some photos of the collection mission outside:
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