不気味な虫たち: 昆虫、クモ類、その他の小動物について学ぼう!

The world around us is an incredible place, and it's filled with amazing creatures both large and small. In this class, younger learners will be introduced to the smaller side of the animal kingdom. Creepy Crawlies is a class all about insects, arachnids, and other small animals that don't always get the attention of their larger counterparts!

Each week, learners will come to class to learn about a different insect, arachnid, or other small animal. All information will be presented using a Google Slides presentation, with a variety of pictures, videos, and graphics, with small amounts of written information. In class, we'll be covering a range of different things about each animal, including but not limited to the following:

- The kind of animal we're looking at (insect, arachnid, reptile, amphibian, etc.)
- Important features
- Where this animal is on the food chain
- Where this animal can be found
- How people interact with this animal

This class will be conversational, and learners will be given an opportunity to practice their classroom social skills by raising their hands and taking turns. Each class will also feature a coloring sheet that we'll color together while we look at the animal of the week! This coloring sheet will also include some basic facts that learners can use to remember information about each creepy crawly. Handouts will be distributed on a weekly basis on more than one occasion so that families can print them before coming to class.

Upcoming classes will focus on the following animals:

Week of January 7: Scorpions
Week of January 14: Lady Beetles
Week of January 21: Tiger Beetles
Week of January 28: Centipedes
Week of February 4: Bumblebees
Week of February 11: Earwigs
Week of February 18: Cicadas
Week of February 25: Stink Bugs
Week of March 3: Ringneck Snakes
Week of March 10: Poison Dart Frogs
Week of March 17: Swallowtail Butterflies
Week of March 24: Katydids
Week of March 31: Dragonflies

Learners are more than welcome to request their favorite insects, arachnids, or other arthropods as well!