“The Praying Mantis symbolizes…” –- symbolizes is a really great word. Check it out: “A symbol is an object, action, or idea that stands for something other than itself, often of a more abstract nature.” From kidzsearch from Wiki. Can you name a symbol you often see when you are riding in a car? You mostly see it when you come to an intersection (where two different roads cross). Let us know the name of this symbol.

“The Praying Mantis symbolizes calm, focus and concentration”--tough to do sometime. Find a picture or flower that you can focus on for a solid minute. Breathe evenly. Does it make you feel calm and focused? Can you stay still and calm without wiggling or moving for 30 seconds? Have someone take a video of you being calm, still and focused for 30 seconds and send it to us!

If you were a Praying Mantis, what special camouflage would you like to have--Ogre’s Praying Mantis would look like a cookie! Let him know yours!