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Today is all about praying mantises! š
Are you new to these monthly themes? No worries! You can join our FB group and print out the May School Calendar to get started! Just scroll to the bottom of this post and pop your email in so I can send it to you!
Keep reading below for Praying Mantis Day activities and printables!
Day #14. Praying Mantis Day!
Here is what we have planned for today! š Did you want to download and print out everything for this month all at once? You now can! Grab the Garden School Activity Pack here!
This 78-page PDF bundle comes with every printable youāll need for this month PLUS extra printables like vocabulary cards, grocery list, master supply list, suggested reading list, and a teacher guide for each day! It is great for saving time by downloading and printing everything all at once! Youāll also receive a May School bookmark and punch card for your kids to use as they move through each themed day. š„°
Activity Ideas
IMPORTANT NOTE:Ā Most of these printable activities will be FREE for you to download, butĀ only during Praying Mantis Day! So, make sure to download them even if you are going to do Praying Mantis Day later in the week ā that way you can still snag them for free. If you could leave a review behind afterwards, that would be amazing too! THANK YOU!! š„°ā¤ļø
#1. Learn More About Praying Mantises!
Watch this video to learn more about all the different kinds of praying mantises!
#2. See 10 of the Most Beautiful Praying Mantises!
See some of the different types of praying mantises with this video.
#3. Watch Baby Praying Mantises Get Released Into The Garden!
Watch this cute video to see some baby praying mantises (and ladybugs) get released into the garden!
#4. Label a Praying Mantis Worksheet
Print outĀ this PDFĀ hereĀ and have your student read and label each part of the praying mantis. There is an answer key included in this PDF, in case you need it!
#5. Watercolor Praying Mantis Art Project
PrintĀ this PDFĀ out on cardstock and have your student trace the lines with a black crayon. Once they are done, they can paint the inside with watercolor paint. Let it dry before cutting it out and hanging it up!
#6. Praying Mantis Vocabulary Card
Did you purchase theĀ Garden School Bundle? Cut out and hang up the Praying Mantis Vocabulary Card that is included inside the pack! If youād like to purchase just the vocabulary cards, you canĀ grab the pack here!
#7. Themed Snack Idea
Before you read the book below, make this praying mantis-themed snack for your kids to have while they read or listen to the book!
To make these, youāll just need celery sticks, mini cucumbers, and raisins for the eyes. You’ll turn over the celery stick and use a slice of cucumber for the head. Cut a slice of cucumber in half and then set against each other to form the legs. Finish by using raisins for the eyes.
#8. Read or Listen to a Book!
(Note: Everyone has different book standards! I highly suggest skimming through any books before reading them to your kids, just to make sure it aligns with your family values first) š©·
While you enjoy snack time, wrap things up with a book! Youāre welcome to read any of the suggested books in theĀ Garden School bundle, but at our house today weāll be reading, āPraying Mantisesā by Lisa Amstutz.
If you were unable to grab the book from the library or store, here is the read aloud option on YouTube!
Do you have older kids? I suggest having them read 1-2 chapters from, āThe Secret Gardenā!
I hope that you and your family had a wonderful time learning together today! If you need to print out the May Calendar still, drop your email below and Iāll send it right over!
