Week 7
Things that fly - bees!
Bees are important for our ecosystem. They....
bring pollen from one plant to another
make honey
help plants grow
predict storms (crazy, right!?) - When you don't see bees outside, go get your umbrella.
Joke of the Week
What do bees chew?
bumble gum!
some bees are called "bumble bees"
bumble sounds like bubble
we eat bubble gum
What did the bee say to the flower?
Hello, honey!
Honey means:
food that bees make
a name for someone you love
What's more impressive than a talking llama?
A spelling bee!
A spelling bee is a competition to see who can spell the best.
Connections between two things that talk about the same thing or sound alike make a joke funny.
Let's read!
See Story Time core board on Family Resources page
The Happy Bee
Language:
practice saying hello and goodbye
retell the story: first, then, next, last
Wh- Questions:
What did the bee do?
What did the wind do?
What did the sun do?
What made the bee happy?
The Fun and Factual Story of How Honey is Made
Asking "who" questions:
Who told the honey bees what to do?
Who looked for the nectar?
Who looked for yellow pollen?
Who looked for water?
Who helped the queen bee?
Who takes the honey out of the honey comb?
Who is excited for Spring?
Lets make something
See Crafts core board on Family Resources page
Bee Snack
You will need:
banana,
chocolate,
pretzels,
raisins (or small food for eyes)
Directions:
peel banana and cut in half
melt chocolate and drizzle to make stripes
insert 2 pretzel sticks for antennae
insert 2 pretzel twists for wings
place raisins for eyes
eat!
You will need:
writing utensil
paper
Make a home for bees
You will need:
an empty, clean food can
paper strays (not plastic) or rolled up sturdy paper
string
some native sticks
paint (optional)
Directions:
1. Decorate can anyway you would like
2. Tie string through can
3. Cut straws and sticks to be shorter than the depth of the can
4. Fill can with sticks and straws until none fall out
5. Hang outside near flowers and water
Apple-honey Nachos
You will need:
apple slices
chocolate chips
melted peanut butter
honey
Directions:
Slice the apples and spread on a plate.
Drizzle honey and melted peanut butter over the apple slices.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and shredded coconut on top.
Yoga for kids
STEM Project
Tye Dying Milk
You will need:
milk
bowl
food coloring
Q-tip
Scientific Observations:
What happens when two different colors mix?
What color do you get when blue and yellow mix?
What color do you get when red and blue mix?
What color do you get when red and yellow mix?