![]() We worked together to place the covers on top and secured it with a brad in the middle of the circle to hold it in place. Little Sister (4) is working on her scissors skills, so it was great practice. Life Cycle WheelsĪfter our chat, I handed out the life cycle wheels and the kids colored each step of the ladybug’s life: egg – larvae – pupa – adult.Ĭarefully, each child cut around the outside of their wheel and glued it to the middle of their paper plate. The pupa attaches to a leaf and begins going through metamorphosis, changing into a ladybug.Īs the ladybug emerges, the skin of the pupa splits and the adult appears looking soft and pink (not red) for several hours until its shell becomes hard and darkens to a bright red. Several weeks of growing later, the larvae changes into a shrimp-like shape called a pupa. When the eggs hatch, the larvae look for tiny mites or aphids they can find near them to eat.Īfter just a few days, they grow large enough that they need to molt (shed their skin). There was so much to discover!įemale ladybugs lay 10-15 yellow eggs on the underside of leaves to keep them safe from predators and weather. ![]() Tip: Make sure that the paper plate is at least 8 inches (20cm) wide.īefore jumping into the craftivity, the kids and I learned about the ladybugs’ life cycle. Then, I grabbed enough brads and large paper plates for every student to have one.
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