I See Bugs
Your child may seem to reject the book partway through. This may not indicate your child's displeasure. My own son did this the first few times we read it. I believe it was just surprising his brain. The overwhelming majority of the world is created for Analytical Language Processors. Having something that's meant to work with your very own brain may be new. It's okay if your child wants to stop. Honor that. Try again later when your child agrees to read it again. "No more now" is not the same as "No more, ever."
Bug Crafts!
In this pack, you will find templates to make:
1 Ladybug
1 Bee Mosaic
1 Fuzzy Caterpillar on a Stick (directions only.)
These are additional activities for children who love crafts. They are not necessary to use.
You will need:
Ladybug:
Printed color pages
Scissors
Glue
Bee Mosaic:
1 page printed (construction paper preferred)
Scissors
Glue
Gift wrap tissue, construction paper, sequins, or other small and lightweight items to glue onto the page to make a mosaic.
Caterpillar on a Stick:
Popsicle Sticks
5+ crafting pompoms of 2 different sizes (1 smaller than the rest to make the head)
Glue.
Googly Eyes.
A perfect start to your language acquisition journey, this book will start you off with a phrase you can model using anywhere: I see. I chose bugs because most kids have noticed bugs before. They can see the items from the book in their daily lives, and they're fun to talk about!
I See Bugs uses the same phrase "I see" to talk about 10 bugs. The activities are included in the download with the book. The activities are things like: I spy, I see cut/paste, sorting by negatives, marking out things that are not bugs, cut/paste bar graph activity, counting cards (1-10), mini picture bingo, and coloring sheets for children who like those.