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1. Butterflies and ladybirds​
In need of a safe haven
From the unkindness of ravens
The loveliness of ladybirds departs
Listen to a sample of the track.
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Fascinations
Ladybirds are also known as lady beetles or ladybugs, and in many cultures are considered to bring good luck.  They come in many different colours and patterns, but the most familiar in the UK is the seven-spot ladybird, which has a shiny, red and black body.  Most people like ladybirds because they are pretty, graceful and harmless to humans.  But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant-eating pests. In its year-long life, a single seven-spot ladybird can gobble more than 5000 aphids!

Did you know that the buddleia is also known as the butterfly bush? 
Learning moves
Use Makaton signs (see youtube links below) to animate the creatures in this song.  Flutter your ‘butterflies’ around in time with the music bringing them to rest at the appropriate moment, keeping their wings (your fingers) beating gently until the ladybirds take over and scurry about.  Use your hands to imitate a bee’s iconic sting and enjoy wiggling your index fingers to create your collective clew of worms.  With your hands raised up high, wriggle your fingers and swoop down bat-like before adopting the cool demeanour of a fox.
Makaton sign for butterfly
Makaton sign for bee
Makaton sign for fox
Makaton sign for Ladybird
Makaton sign for worm
Makaton sign for bird
Makaton sign for bat
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