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January Read Aloud: The Wombles

If you are looking for a cosy, imaginative book that celebrates caring for the environment, community living, and creative problem-solving, The Wombles by Elisabeth Beresford  may be the right choice. This classic story introduces children to a group of unusual creatures who live quietly in the countryside, helping clean up after humans and turning discarded items into useful treasures. Below is a book synopsis, a fun discussion about what a Womble might be, and a few hands-on activities to extend the learning. Book Cover Book Review: The Wombles by Elisabeth Beresford Genre: Children’s fiction Best for ages: 6–10 (read-aloud or independent reading) The story follows a community of Wombles who live on Wimbledon Common in England. Each Womble has a distinct personality, from the wise and thoughtful Great Uncle Bulgaria to the energetic and curious younger Wombles. Their main mission is simple but meaningful: they collect litter left behind by humans and reuse it to make t...
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How to make a Quick Simple Butterfly

As I mentioned in a previous post, I really like the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so much so that I’ve read it to my kids quite a few times. They’ve also read the Moonlite edition, played The Very Hungry Caterpillar game, watched the video short on YouTube and listened to Michelle Obama read the story. 

Needless to say it is a favorite and they can easily spot and identify a caterpillar and butterfly. It was no surprise then, when one morning when I was showering, I heard my 3 year old screaming with delight ‘Mommy, Mommy butterfly!’ 

Hungry Caterpillar game
The surprise was that the screaming and excitement lasted a full 10 - 15 minutes. This made me think a neighbor had just gifted them a new butterfly toy.


When I finally got dressed I heard the full cause for excitement. An orange butterfly got trapped in our screen door and was fluttering around for their little viewing pleasure, until their Dad freed it. 

Their excitement was so palpable that I had to build on the moment and create some simple one dimensional butterflies to add to their learning fun. 

My 3 year old's butterfly art and craft
My 3 yr old's butterfly art work

Here’s what we used to make our very own butterflies:

Materials 

  • Coloured Card stock paper 
  • Coloured popsicle sticks
  • Crayons
  • Coloured wool
  • Scissors
  • Glue 
  • Googley eyes
  • Your Imagination!

Steps

1. Paste the popsicle stick on the card stock paper

2. Draw a big number 3 on both sides of the stick.

3. Draw two antennas at the top of the stick and paste two googly eyes or dried peas. 

4. Colour and decorate with crayons, glitter and wool!

My 2 yr old's butterfly artwork



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