Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears is an adapted African tale about a mosquito that brings utter disaster to a jungle. The tale sets the stage for a careful examination of cause and effect. This kit will teach your child about mosquitoes and their life cycle.
This kit will also encourage problem-solving skills like those used by Rube Goldberg. This kit invites you and your child to dance, design, and demonstrate the art of storytelling as you tell your own tales. You’ll soon discover what all the buzz is about with this kit!
Activities
- Life Cycle of a Mosquito
- West African Animals
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears
- Onomatopoeia
- Mosquito Swat
Materials Provided
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Why Mosquitoes
Buzz in People’s Ears - Bug Swatter
- Colored Pencils
- Dominoes
- Cardstock
- Dance Collage Chart
- Life Cycle of a Mosquito Backdrop
- West African Animals Chart
- Life Cycle of a Mosquito Chart
- Swat a Word Vocabulary Chart
Important Words
- Life Cycle
- Egg
- Larva
- Pupa
- Mosquito
- Model
- Cause and Effect
- Guilty Conscience
- Onomatopoeia
- Pesky