• Inspired Learning
    • reading
    • writing
    • art
    • math
    • science
  • Creative Learning
    • Preschool Activity Bags
    • LEGO Learning
    • Field Trips
    • Lapbooks & Notebooks
  • Interest Led Learning
    • Delight Directed Learning
    • Cultivating Curiosity
  • Co-op Learning
    • CO-OP Class Ideas
    • Geography Fair
  • Privacy Policy

Walking by the Way

the road to inspired learning

  • Inspired Learning
    • reading
    • writing
    • art
    • math
    • science
  • Creative Learning
    • Preschool Activity Bags
    • LEGO Learning
    • Field Trips
    • Lapbooks & Notebooks
  • Interest Led Learning
    • Delight Directed Learning
    • Cultivating Curiosity
  • Co-op Learning
    • CO-OP Class Ideas
    • Geography Fair
  • Privacy Policy

A Week With Star-Striker

September 17, 2010 by Ami 2 Comments

Meet Star-Striker–the inspiration for this week’s delight-directed study.

Jason found it, the boys named it, and I grabbed Pet Bugs in a Jar to figure out how to house it. 

Elijah observed this guy for awhile and decided he wanted to learn more, so I printed off some of the Praying Mantis lapbook from HSS and made him a three-day guide to give him some focus during his study time. 

Elijah’s decided that praying mantids are AMAZING creatures (because they are)!

Here are a few pictures of opened books in the lapbook.

Here is Elijah’s mantis drawing.

We don’t have any books about these interesting insects, but Elijah did use a few of our resources along with the lapbook including DK Encylopedia of Animals and Ralph Masiello’s Bug Drawing Book. I also included a few websites and videos in the guide I made for him.

Filed Under: destination...delight directed, Elijah's 3rd grade lapbooks, homeschool share, lovin' our lapbooks Tagged With: delight directed, HSS, lapbook, praying mantis

Comments

  1. Maureen Sklaroff says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:44 am

    You do such cool lapbooks! I love your blog BTW and I have a blog award for you! It’s posted at http://www.homeschoolmo.com/2010/09/my-first-blog-award.html.

  2. Michellel says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    What fun! I remember when we did praying mantises. It was really neat learning about them.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Meet Ami

Welcome! I’m a big believer in inspiring kids, cultivating curiosity, delight directed learning, living books, field trip adventures, and keeping your sanity while homeschooling. I hope you find something encouraging here today! You can learn a bit more about me here.

Connect with me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS

Subscribe

Search

Popular Posts

The Ultimate List of Homeschool Co-op Class Ideas

The Ultimate List of Homeschool Co-op Class Ideas

40+ Books for a 3rd Grader Who Loves to Read

40+ Books for a 3rd Grader Who Loves to Read

Ultimate Guide to Preschool Busy Bags

Ultimate Guide to Preschool Busy Bags

LEGO Unit & Lapbook

LEGO Unit & Lapbook

Ten Favorite Free Websites for Homeschool

Ten Favorite Free Websites for Homeschool

25 Ways to Cultivate Curiosity in Your Children

25 Ways to Cultivate Curiosity in Your Children

We’re Going on a Word Hunt Sight Word Activity

We’re Going on a Word Hunt Sight Word Activity

LEGO Learning Kindergarten Kit

LEGO Learning Kindergarten Kit

Read to Me & ABC Preschool Curriculum

Read to Me & ABC Preschool Curriculum

Copyright © 2021 · Simplify on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in