BUG FEST!

We went to  the Vermont College Green for outdoor games in the morning. We did relay races together and practiced moving like bugs. Cue cards signaled the ways to move. First graders hopped like grasshoppers, danced like honeybees, buzzed like mosquitos and moved in many different ways. Team spirit was evoked as children cheered each other on. "Go praying mantis, go, go!" and "Slither like a centipede, slither, slither."
                                               

 We had a visit from baby Vince on the college green. The class was so excited to see their"baby brother" that they accidently scared the little guy. Fortunately ,mom was not too far away!

In the afternoon, we planned bug costumes, and then created our own bugs.Mr. Jarrad said it looked like

 "UNION SCHOOL WAS INFESTED WITH BUGS!"

We had a great Big Fest, and learned how to identify the parts of an insect, create a plan, and how to cooperatively create, and assist. Our next goal is to determine the needs of living things, and to become expert labelers.

Many thanks to all of our impromptu helpers for Bug Fest! We also had a great collection of craft supplies- thanks to all who sent items in. I will hold on to all extra supplies for our next "Create Day".