ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: WHAT DOES A CATERPILLAR DO? by David McArthur and Lucy Rogers
Hello, my reading friends! I’m so happy you’re here to read with me. Today, we’re going to learn about caterpillars and what makes them special. Are you ready for a fun story?
Our story is called “What Does a Caterpillar Do?” Let’s find out what caterpillars do and what makes them different from other bugs.
Does a caterpillar light up the night? No, that’s what a firefly does!
Does a caterpillar catch flies in a web? No, a spider does that!
Does a caterpillar make silk for clothes? No, a silkworm makes silk!
Does a caterpillar make music with her feet? No, a cricket makes music!
Does a caterpillar have superhero strength? No, an ant is super strong!
Does a caterpillar carry her home on her back? No, a snail does!
Does a caterpillar wear a red and black coat? No, a ladybug does!
Does a caterpillar have a hundred legs? No, a centipede does!
Does a caterpillar look like a stick? No, a stick insect does!
Does a caterpillar pollinate flowers? No, a bee does!
Does a caterpillar glitter in the sun? No, a dragonfly does!
If a caterpillar doesn’t do all those things, what does she do? She turns into a beautiful butterfly! Isn’t that amazing? Caterpillars are special because they become butterflies.
Isn’t it great that we have so many different kinds of bugs in our world? Each one is special in its own way!
I hope you enjoyed learning about caterpillars today. See you next time for more fun stories!
Butterfly Life Cycle Craft: Create a simple craft to help children understand the life cycle of a caterpillar. Provide materials like paper plates, markers, and colored paper. Guide the children to draw and cut out the four stages of a butterfly’s life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. Have them glue these onto the paper plate in order, creating a visual representation of the transformation process. Encourage them to share their crafts with the class and explain each stage in their own words.
Nature Walk Observation: Take the children on a short nature walk around the school or a nearby park. Ask them to look for caterpillars or butterflies and observe their surroundings. Encourage them to notice the plants and flowers that caterpillars might eat or where butterflies might land. After the walk, have a discussion about what they observed and how these insects might be important to the environment.
Question Time: Pose thought-provoking questions to the children to encourage critical thinking. Ask them, “Why do you think caterpillars turn into butterflies?” or “What would happen if there were no caterpillars in the world?” Allow them to discuss their ideas and share their thoughts with the class. This will help them understand the importance of caterpillars and their role in nature.
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani. I’m so happy you came to read with me. If you like reading stories with me, be sure to subscribe and make sure to watch all the way through because I’m going to do some shout-outs at the end. Are you ready for a story?
In today’s book, we’ll learn what makes caterpillars different from other bugs as we read “What Does a Caterpillar Do?” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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“What Does a Caterpillar Do?” written by David MacArthur, illustrated by Lucy Rogers.
Does a caterpillar light our way at night?
No, a firefly lights our way at night.
Does a caterpillar catch flies in a web?
No, a spider catches flies in a web.
Does a caterpillar make silk for our clothes?
No, a silkworm makes silk for our clothes.
Does a caterpillar make music with her feet?
No, a cricket makes music with her feet.
Does a caterpillar have superhero strength?
No, an ant has superhero strength.
Does a caterpillar carry her home on her back?
No, a snail carries his home on his back.
Does a caterpillar wear a red and black coat?
No, a ladybug wears a red and black coat.
Does a caterpillar have a hundred legs?
No, a centipede has a hundred legs.
Does a caterpillar make herself look like a stick?
No, a stick insect makes himself look like a stick.
Does a caterpillar pollinate flowers in our garden?
No, a bee pollinates flowers in our garden.
Does a caterpillar glitter in the sun?
No, a dragonfly glitters in the sun.
If a caterpillar doesn’t wear a red and black coat, have a hundred legs, or glitter in the sun, then what does she do?
She turns into a beautiful butterfly. Caterpillars are unique because they turn into butterflies. Isn’t it great that we have so many different kinds of bugs in our world?
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today! They’re going out to Reese, Ruby, Hazel, and Blyth in Maryland; Dio and Nova in Nashville, Tennessee; Avery and Harrison in Zealand, Michigan; Lily and Logan in Saint Leonard, Maryland; Skyler and Jackson in Oklahoma; Mason in Maine; Stella in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Savannah and Miguel in Tampa, Florida; Hannah El Nishar in Alpharetta, Georgia; as well as Carris and Cooper in Ohio.
Hello to each and every one of you! I’m so happy that we all get to read together, no matter where we live. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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