Time flies when you're having fun – especially when you're learning with ladybugs!
This time of year always feels just right for a little ladybug fun in the classroom (or at home, if you're learning there). Along with some cheerful ladybug coloring pages in the Pond Coloring Club, I’ve gathered up a few bright and happy ideas to help your little learners stay curious, creative, and on-task.
One of my favorite new additions is this sweet and simple Action Rhyme – perfect for stretching, clapping, and helping with classroom transitions. Give it a try!
Ladybug Action Rhyme
Ladybug flies at half past two, (stretch arms wide)She lands on a clock—what will she do? (point like a clock hand)
Clap your hands, it's three o'clock! (clap three times)
Roll your hands, tick-tock, tick-tock! (roll hands like a wheel)
Stretch up high, it's half past four! (reach arms to the sky)
Ladybug laughs and flies once more! (stretch arms).
Ladybug Clocks for the Math Wall
Use these bright and cheerful clocks as a math wall display or as hands-on review tools for telling time to the hour and half-hour. Pair with the action rhyme above for some movement-based math fun!
Writing About Ladybugs
Give your students space to explore what they know (and wonder!) about ladybugs. These writing resources are great for building nonfiction writing stamina while learning about living things.
Drawing, Reading & Handwriting Fun
Create a rainbow of happy ladybugs with simple lines and movements. Try scribbling crayon textures over leaves for a magical print background, then layer ladybugs on top for a vibrant nature-inspired art piece!
Set the Scene with a Ladybug Banner
Start your week of busy bug learning with this bright and happy ladybug banner! It’s a sweet way to welcome students into your space and signal that something fun (and full of learning!) is happening. Perfect for creating a buzz around research, writing, and your classroom theme of the week!
Ladybug Math Warm-Ups & Mini Lessons
Use these math kit cards for quick warm-ups: count small collections, sort by size or color, or explore part-part-whole math thinking. Easy to adapt for a variety of learners and math levels.
Until next time,
💛 Mel x