Manchester has an infestation… of insect-related books. Today, kids assemble on the carpet to hear the story, What’s Your Favorite Bug? Not everyone feels enthusiastic about this book selection. A couple of the children are sure they like zero bugs, but the instructor asks them to learn a little bit and see if they might change their minds.

As she reads descriptions and fun facts and shares beautiful illustrations, the children learn cool vocabulary, like nocturnal and camouflage. Another teacher adds info to a running list of facts.
“Spiders have 5 eyes.”
“There are 100 legs on a millipede.”
Children discuss what they would do with so many legs (run fast, kick far). By the end of the group session, the squeamish kids have changed their minds. They do like some bugs.

Now, they move to the worktables for buddy reading using an A-Z Reader about insects. Children take turns reading aloud. The teachers instruct the students to find and circle tricky words, like exoskeleton, on each page. Meanwhile, one of the youngest children enjoys an individual tutoring session.

After buddy reading, children enjoy making insects with model magic and pipe cleaners. While they craft their insects, they discuss facts about bugs with the teachers.

Next, the children gather in the reading circle area for a snack and a chat about what they already know about butterflies. A teacher reads a book about the life cycle of butterflies, then kids move back to the tables for more activities. Each child gets to choose whether to complete worksheets, do a word search, play a game, or assemble a puzzle about the life cycle of a butterfly.

The kids also want to play word bingo, but they’ve been so busy with the bug activities they didn’t get a chance. Luckily, word bingo will be here next time. For now, each child goes home with 2 books and a prize.

A Window Into READy for the Grade 2023

• Manchester •

Manchester has an infestation… of insect-related books. Today, kids assemble on the carpet to hear the story, What’s Your Favorite Bug? Not everyone feels enthusiastic about this book selection. A couple of the children are sure they like zero bugs, but the instructor asks them to learn a little bit and see if they might change their minds.

As she reads descriptions and fun facts and shares beautiful illustrations, the children learn cool vocabulary, like nocturnal and camouflage. Another teacher adds info to a running list of facts.
“Spiders have 5 eyes.”
“There are 100 legs on a millipede.”
Children discuss what they would do with so many legs (run fast, kick far). By the end of the group session, the squeamish kids have changed their minds. They do like some bugs.

Now, they move to the worktables for buddy reading using an A-Z Reader about insects. Children take turns reading aloud. The teachers instruct the students to find and circle tricky words, like exoskeleton, on each page. Meanwhile, one of the youngest children enjoys an individual tutoring session.

After buddy reading, children enjoy making insects with model magic and pipe cleaners. While they craft their insects, they discuss facts about bugs with the teachers.

Next, the children gather in the reading circle area for a snack and a chat about what they already know about butterflies. A teacher reads a book about the life cycle of butterflies, then kids move back to the tables for more activities. Each child gets to choose whether to complete worksheets, do a word search, play a game, or assemble a puzzle about the life cycle of a butterfly.

The kids also want to play word bingo, but they’ve been so busy with the bug activities they didn’t get a chance. Luckily, word bingo will be here next time. For now, each child goes home with 2 books and a prize.