Stick bugs

It's week we brought in the stick bugs. The green class helped design a home for them, deciding that they needed dirt for the ground, sticks to climb on... Since they are called stick bugs, a lid with holes so they have air to breathe, as well as make sure they have lots of lettuce to eat.

We spent time observing the stick bugs in a science center, and drew pictures of the stick bugs in our science books. Some brave kids even wanted to hold them.... And found out that they tickle!

The blue class was just as excited, and decided to name the biggest bug "Big Bertha". We are excited to have these bugs in our classroom and look forward to seeing them shed their skin, grow and lay eggs so we have baby's!