Ladybug Habitats

Timing worked out for us last week, and the kids were able to observe our ladybugs in a pupa state on one day

 and then as adult ladybugs the next!

I wanted the kids to have some extra time observing their new ladybug friends before they were set free, so we created ladybug habitats so each student could take one home. 

The kids carefully selected the materials they thought their ladybug might like, and then we put a raisin inside each one for the bugs to eat. 

Before putting the ladybugs inside, everyone got a chance to hold one and look at it up close. 

Some kids were nervous to hold it in their hands, but others let the ladybug crawl all over them!

Afterward we drew our ladybugs in our journals.

It was an exciting week!