Ladybug Learning Time!

Here are some activities that we did today in our new unit:

The Life Cycle of a Ladybug

Reading some books about ladybugs...

 Our "Ladybug Facts" chart...

Using modeling clay and egg carton pieces to

 make some ladybugs...

 Starting to look like ladybugs...

See more ladybug learning here:

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Our Ladybugs Have Arrived!!

Our ladybugs have arrived! 

My husband had a little bit of confusion when he opened a padded envelope that was in our mailbox, only to find BUGS! It is ladybug larvae and you would be surprised at how foreign they look before they grow to adult ladybugs.

Here is our ladybug habitat:

Here are the models, to learn the look of 

ladybugs during their 4 life cycle stages:

Let's meet the ladybugs!

Watching the ladybug larvae. We have a bug magnification glass that we can use to see the bugs around the sides of the habitat and the very top opening of the habitat is a magnification glass itself, so if we have ladybugs at the top of the habitat, its easy to see them magnified. We added a few leaves and 3 raisins since we read that ladybugs like to eat raisins.You must provide your ladybugs water, but not too much!

 Learning about the life stages of the ladybugs...

Stage 1: Eggs

Stage 2: Larva, Stage 3: Pupa

Stage 4; Adult Ladybug

See our classroom set up, ready to learn... about ladybugs!

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Ladybug Learning Time!
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All ready for Ladybug Life Cycle Week!

Our classroom is ready for learning...

About Ladybugs!

We have a collection of books about ladybugs, newly delivered from the library, including "The Grouchy Ladybug and "Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy"

 Some of our ladybug worksheets and coloring sheets for this week...

See more here:

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Welcome to Mrs. Amador's Home Daycare!

Welcome to Mrs. Amador's home daycare. 

Here is a peek at more of our home and daycare areas...

Sign in station...

Thanks for your interest in Mrs Amador's Home Daycare!

Our changing area complete w an ultra soft minky fabric pad cover:

Changing pad liners and vinyl gloves used for diaper changes, safety strap always utilized. 

Wipes are provided, Pampers Sensitive Wipes which has no scents.

Diapers not included.

Our living room area where the kids eat their breakfast and lunch and nap/quiet time during the afternoon. I play soft music and the kids can nap or read/look at books quietly. Little ones have play yards to nap inside of. We have nap mats and the big kids have plenty of couch space to stretch out and read during quiet time.

 Sheets in play yards are changed daily and water proof pads are also in place under the sheets in case of accident or diaper leaks. Bring a pillow with pillowcase and blanket from home. We will keep it inside of an individual plastic bag (for hygiene) when not in use and send it home on the weekend for cleaning.