Thursday, June 23, 2011

Wonder Bugs - Floppity Froggity, Toad-aly Toggity!


What a hopping fun time we had this week at Wonder Bugs!

These are the books we read in class:  Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan and Hoptoad by Jane Yolen (a Wonder Bug adult suggested we check out her sci-fi books for older children, too).

If you want to keep learning about frogs and toads, consider building a house for them in your own backyard.  Check out this website to find out how!

You can also use coffee cans or plastic yogurt tubs to make a whole frog or toad village!


Are you curious what kinds of frogs or toads are in your backyard?  This book will help you and your wonder bug along your froggy trails: Peterson First Guides: to Reptiles and Amphibians

As usual we had a great time singing!  This website will show you the lyrics to the Five Green and Speckled Frogs song. You can also listen to a short clip to remind yourself of the tune!

And as if that was not enough to keep you busy until next week…  Follow the same tune for the Five Green and Speckled Frogs song and sing about Toads instead.


 Toad Song
by Miss Tara Von Dollen

Although I’m not a frog,
And don’t live in a bog,
I hop around and eat bugs too. (Yum, Yum)
My skin is bumpy and rough,
Poison glands make me extra tough.
But I won’t give you warts today. Go Toad!
 

Ribbit, ribbit,
 
Miss Tara
P.S. All of the summer camp Wonder Bug sessions are full, but there is still plenty of room in our NEW Wonder Bugs Family Days!

WONDER BUGS FAMILY DAYS
June 25th, July 16th, August 13th, 2011
9:30 -10:45 am

Join us for weekend Wonder Bugs family days we will explore, sing, and craft the day away to a different nature topic each month. You won't want to miss out on the opportunity to share the Wonder Bugs experience with your whole family! Appropriate for children 2-5 years accompanied by an adult.

ALNC Members: $6/child; Non-Members: $7/child

 

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