Description
The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper Activity illustrates this insect’s lifecycle, which is known as an incomplete metamorphosis. The female lays fertilised eggs in the soil in a pod. Up to 10 months later, nymphs hatch from the eggs. As they grow into a juvenile grasshopper, they moult their exoskeleton several times, until they mature into adults.
This unique material takes the Child from the verbal story; developing the sensorial (concrete) understanding of the material with the objects; to the abstract. The incorporation of images and labels helps develop the Child’s reading skills. This material adheres to the Montessori Animal Kingdom colour coding system, grasshoppers are invertebrates, and coded yellow.
Features of the Life Cycle of a Grasshopper Activity
- the direct objectives of this material, are for the Child to;
- learn about the four stages of the grasshoppers lifecycle
- indirectly, the Child;
- improves their vocabulary skills
- develops reading skills
- receives an introduction to zoology
- curriculum support material; aligned to the Montessori language and zoology curricula
- use this product with the grasshopper objects, which are sold separately
- once the Child has mastered this activity, they can work with the parts of a grasshopper
Contents of the Life Cycle of a Grasshopper Activity
- 1 x A4 control chart
- 2 x A4 working charts, one labelled and the other unlabelled
- small images and labels, for each stage of their lifecycle
- 4 activity cards and real images, for a matching excercise
- 1 set of 3-part cards, classifying the nomenclature for the very young child
- 2 sets of 4 definition cards each. 1 set is the control; the other set has one redacted word, for the child to complete
- sold in a transparent, plastic A4 envelope for storage
The teacher can also use the definition cards as an aid; telling the very young children about the story of the grasshopper
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Further Reading and Resources
Difference between Complete and Incomplete Metamphorsis – Pediaa
Catalina Fredericks (verified owner) –
the activity explains the process so clearly.the cards are professional.
Maxine Hardy (verified owner) –
The story of the lifecycle of the grasshopper is a very interesting story. This activity explains it so that the child can easily understand it and that there is meaning. I am impressed by the completeness of the activity, if that makes sense.