Lady Baby

LISTEN TO LADY BABY THEN EXPLORE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES TOGETHER:

MAKING

Let’s paint Lady Baby spots!

  • Fill a glass or bucket with water and find a paintbrush or something to use as a brush (it could even be your finger)

  • Use the water to paint spots on a surface outside.

  • Do they stay there or do they “fly away” when the sun dries them?

  • Are there any shadows you can paint around to make shapes?

  • The ladybird has lots of names - what is your name?

  • Can you paint that together with water - or even just the first letter.

  • Now enjoy painting with water any way you like!

MINDFUL

Let's go on a lady baby treasure hunt!

  • Ladybirds are red with black spots - let’s see if we can find spots all around us. Is there any artwork in your home with spots?

  • How about on the packets of any food?

  • You could even explore outside and see if you can find other spots

  • Did you know a spot is in the shape of a circle - can you see any circles?

  • Try looking in the mirror - are there any spots on your face? We call them freckles (or pimples)

  • Now have a treasure hunt for the colour red - how many red things can you find? (You can continue this play by hunting for other colours too)

MOVEMENT

Let’s go on a bug hunt!

  • First, find a toilet roll to use as bug hunting magnifying glass!

  • Walk slowly around your garden or neighbourhood. Can you spot any bugs?

  • You may have to search under rocks or plants or leaves. When you find one have an extra close look with your magnifying glass.

  • How many legs can you see? Does it have wings? How many can you find?!

Extension for solo play:

  • Paint one half of a ladybird and fold over paper to make a whole