Creating the mantis keepers of tomorrow

[Sticky]

Anyone have plans for visiting schools this year? I hope there will be more pics posted here again.

 

[Paradoxica]

I just started this back up last weeks. This time with a Spiny Flower Mantis. I have a couple photos but I haven't had a chance to up load them yet. But yes, I'll have plenty more drawings soon

 

[Sticky]

Paradoxica, how do you choose the right mantis for the ages you visit?

 

[Paradoxica]

These are 4-5 years olds so I just pick my most calm bugs that tolerate being held and will stay on a perch if left on a table. That pretty much describes most of my collection right now, but I definitely wouldn't have brought in a Giant Shield mantis or a Limbata because they have a more aggressive disposition. Also it helps for it to looks different from the typical green ones they've seen.

 

[sally]

I am bringing a native species in to pre school up to k soon for their class pet. My granddaughter told the teacher abt my mantids and they requested one, lol. I of course will come in and take care of it in the classroom.

 

[mantiseater]

I used to bring them into school once a year but other kids started thinking that im a weird.

 

[Paradoxica]

Sorry guys I forgot to upload the new school year's photo's while I was at work today, but I did find an awesome (non-mantis) picture on the ground this morning...



I've given it the title "The Characters of Pacman Battle Depression"

 

[Paradoxica]

Here's the documentation that we put together on the mantis Look and Draw so far...

 

[aNisip]

You could do an eye spy theme for the barks! I wish I had you as a teacher, super cool!

 

[LadyWillow]

Lol i've tried this with my class for years. It worked until last year when people started making fun of me <_<

Let them laugh. You're doing a great deed for the kids, and that's what's vital.