Look who joined us for recess this week! Our theme for this week is Insects a.k.a. Bugs! The students participate in a variety of activities about insects such as reading informational texts, shared fictional readings, crafts, and the list goes on. No one would have expected to find a Praying Mantis on the playground. I would love to take credit for being the brave soul to pick it up but, not likely. I have some wonderful colleagues, I must say. One colleague (the discoverer) picked it up and let it walk on her hand and lower arm, we all took part in sharing information about the specimen, and then my hero (second colleague) actually took the picture for me because I was too afraid to get close enough. Yes, I love nature but, am a really big chicken! Moments like this just cannot be planned but, are greatly appreciated. This is only the third Praying Mantis I have seen in my adult like. These lovely beings were introduced to our continent and are not natives. So glad that teachable moments can happen any place and at any time.