Dragonfly

Something else that is "COOL but CREEPY"

Nature Rocks!

This dragonfly most likely ended it's life naturally.  I found it this way during a renovation project at our cabin.

I have not seen one quite like this before.  I like the black and clear wings--it is about as big as the palm of my hand--so cool.

This has been a very good year for things that grow around here.  We had plenty of rain for plants and it seems to be good for bugs and other things that crawl and fly.  I have seen creatures this summer and fall that I do not remember ever seeing in Nebraska.

This is enjoyable for me--hope it is for you too.  Tomorrow will be a picture of a very large bug! 

MONTESSORI

Nature is a wonderful teacher.  I like to bring nature into lots of my lessons.  So much of art--science--math--and culture has a connection to nature.

The black and clear wings of the dragonfly pictured above would spur on a wonderful lesson--or two or three.

Often times children bring things from nature into the classroom for 'show & tell'.  This is a great opportunity to teach and learn.  

I love it when a lesson like that naturally unfold--one that is unplanned--one that is child centered--and at the same time, fits into what we want to accomplish in our science curriculum.   COOL--not CREEPY at all!