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Ladybug
Spots
Copyright 2004 Nancy Stewart
This
very short and simple song has been a big hit in my concerts and in the
classroom. It’s based on the fact that ladybugs are named for the number of
spots they have . So a ladybug with seven spots is technically a “Seven spot
ladybug”, and so on. In my concerts have five ladybug “costumes” which are
simply ladybug shapes cut out of cardboard, painted with spots, and with two
elastic straps. The children put them on like backpacks, and the audience
counts the spots and names each ladybug. We sing the song before each
counting. After the concert, nearly every child wants to try on a ladybug
and have his or her spots counted! Who knew counting could be so much fun?
In the classroom, I just cut ladybug shapes from colored paper (be sure to
use all the colors of ladybugs– yellow, orange, red, and black), and put
spots on them. Again, we sing the song once before counting each one’s
spots.
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Visit these websites to learn some fun
facts and activities about ladybugs. Your local library probably has at
least one of the wonderful easy non-fiction children’s books entirely about
ladybugs as well.
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Ladybug Spots
Ladybug, here’s what we can do
We can count the spots on you
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June
2004 Song of the Month