Don't be a chicken! Check out these INTERACTIVE lifecycle creations... Turtle & Chicken

Can you believe that I haven't posted since February?!  I actually have had tons of posts...... in my mind! I have switched my focus {slightly} to setting up my latest venture, "AdoptedVintage" over on Etsy.  I am rescuing vintage items and helping them be adopted into new homes. :) Whew!  It's hard to do it all!

Well, I thought that I would finally do a little post for a chicken and turtle lifecycle creation that I thunk up.  They are interactive, artsy and MAN did the kids retain the information PLUS they had a blast creating them! BONUS!

I highly recommend giving VERY LIMITED templates/tracers when creating art pieces. It helps the kids with spatial relationships, sizing, problem solving, and is more personal.  In the beginning it may be a challenge AND they may come out different than intended, but that is what is endearing about a child's work, right?!  For the turtle, I gave them a semi-circle to trace b/c it had to be the correct size to fit the lifecycle, and for the chicken they were only given the egg tracer, which some chose not to use.  

Check out these Chicky Birds sitting atop their lifecycle eggs...:

Here are our Turtlriffic turtle flip-down life cycles. {We used brads taped to the back to keep them closed while displayed, but they could still be manipulated while on the wall}:

Well, my plan is to post again regularly... I think this ADD mind needs a schedule! {but.... that would mean that I would have to remember to look at it! HA!} I definitely have more to share!

DO YOU THINK YOU MIGHT DO THIS ACTIVITY? Let me know below! :)

Smooches!

Jumpin' For Joy About My Froggy Bundle, Frog Video Compilation & MORE!

I am so excited about one of my latest creations ... a froggy foldable.  Kiddos can transform their very own tadpole into a froglet and then a frog.  Each transforming frog can be kept in it's very own "egg pocket" to complete the lifecycle.  The creations that the kids came up with were AWESOME!  They wanted to take it home the very first day, but we used it for some retelling and writing prompts the remainder of the week {all of which are in my froggy bundle.}

 

Check it out!  First a tadpole, then the back legs grow, followed by the front legs, the tail disappears & you have a frog ... tongue and all!  This might be one of my very favorite creations {so far...HA!}

 

Hubbie PHOTO BOMB!!

Hop to it and check out everything included:

Pick up the "Frog & Its Lifecycle" bundle at either of my shops:

         

I love incorporating videos, music & art into our learning time, so ...

NOW FOR SOME VIDEOS!

The Lifecycle of a Frog:

RETRO Sesame Street Frog Video:

A variety of frogs hosted by the San Diego Zoo:

This Desert Rain Frog is sure to have your kids giggling with delight!

THIS VIDEO IS CRAZY!!!! A FROG IN ICE!

http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/other/videos/corwins-quest-northern-wood-frog.htm

 A CATCHY amphibian song and video:

 {for some reason it didn't pull the preview up...}

http://youtu.be/ti0HDtRY8u4
 Do the tadpole wiggle and the froggy hop! Cute song & dance:

Some "EXTRAS":

This is a tadpole to frog transforming puppet thingy.

"F" is for Frog Coloring Sheet from Coloring Guru

SUPER CUTE & FREE retelling froggies from picklebums.com:

Did you miss the link to download the "Frog & Its Lifecycle" Bundle?  Here it is again... It's ONLY $2.00!

   

I hope this blog post has been a tad{POLE} of help! HA HA!



From Egg to Tadpole to Froglet to Frog... A printable, foldable, hands-on thingy!

 I will be uploading my froggy unit soon.  Until then, I took pictures of my own little diva modeling one of the froggy items.  I was SO excited to design and draw this fun little metamorphosing little guy. 

The kids in my classroom loved being able to make their froggy unique and use it to retell the lifecycle of a frog in a hands-on way.  They begged me to let them take it home the first day, but we had to keep him around to help them retell the lifecycle. 

Hope you thing it's frogtastic too! :D