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Make learning about bugs and insects fun with this engaging Bug Movement Game! This hands-on activity gives preschoolers the opportunity to learn about bugs while moving their body and strengthening their gross motor skills.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Bug Movement Game Lesson plan

• 10 Bug Movement Cards

SKILLS PRACTICED:

• Bug and insect identification

• Listening skills

• Vocabulary

• Gross Motor

PERFECT FOR:

• Preschool

• Pre-K

• Kindergarten

• Bug & insect units

• Spring themes

• Nature studies

• Science centers

• Small group activities

• Circle time

This is a fun, low-prep way to introduce young children to different bugs while encouraging them to get their wiggles out!

File Type: Printable PDF
Pages: 6

Make learning about caterpillars and butterflies fun and hands-on with our Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Retelling Cards and Writing activity! This simple activity is a fun way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn about butterflies and caterpillars, and is a perfect companion to the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle!

Perfect for a bug or insect theme, spring unit, science center, or small group activity!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar lesson plan

• 21 Full color story retelling cards

• “I could eat through one whole….” writing paper

SKILLS PRACTICED:

• Listening skills

• Sequencing

• Retelling

• Vocabulary

• Writing

• Comprehension

PERFECT FOR:

• Preschool

• Pre-K

• Kindergarten

• Bug and insect units

• Spring themes

• Science activities

• Nature units

• Classroom centers

• Small groups

This Very Hungry Caterpillar retelling activity and writing page is a fun, low-prep way to add a little excitement to your bug or insect unit!

File Type: Printable PDF
Pages: 5

Make learning about fireflies fun and hands-on with our Lonely Firefly Activity and Poster! This simple activity is a fun way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to learn about fireflies, and is a perfect companion to the book The Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle!

Perfect for a bug or insect theme, spring unit, science center, or small group activity!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• The Lonely Firefly Activity lesson plan

• Printable Firefly poster

SKILLS PRACTICED:

• Listening skills

• Following directions

• Fine motor skills

• Vocabulary

PERFECT FOR:

• Preschool

• Pre-K

• Kindergarten

• Bug and insect units

• Spring themes

• Science activities

• Nature units

• Classroom centers

• Small groups

This Lonely Firefly activity and poster is a fun, low-prep way to add a little excitement to your bug or insect unit!

File Type: Printable PDF
Pages: 4

Make counting fun with this Bugs in a Jar Counting Game for Preschool and Pre-K! This hands-on math activity lets children practice counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence as they collect pretend bugs in their jars.

This engaging bug-themed math game is perfect for preschool math centers, small groups, spring learning, and insect-themed units!

What's Included?

• 2 Printable bug jar counting mats

• Bugs in a Jar Counting Game lesson plan

Skills Practiced

This preschool counting game helps children build important early math skills, including:

• Counting: Count the dots on a die and the bugs placed on the mat.

• One-to-one correspondence: Move and count one bug at a time.

• Number recognition: Recognize quantities represented by dice.

• Subitizing practice: Begin recognizing small quantities by looking at dot patterns.

• Fine motor skills: Pick up, move, and place small bugs on the mat.

• Listening and following directions: Take turns and follow the steps of the game.

• Early addition: Combine the numbers on two dice for an extra challenge.

Perfect For

• Preschool and pre-K math centers

• Kindergarten counting practice

• Small-group math activities

• Spring and summer themes

• Bug and insect units

• Hands-on counting practice

• Math tubs and learning stations

• Homeschool preschool

Why Teachers Will Love This Activity

This simple, interactive game gives young learners a reason to practice counting while keeping their hands busy! Rolling the die, moving the bugs, and counting aloud helps make early math concepts concrete and engaging. The game can also be adjusted to meet different learning needs, from counting small quantities with one die to practicing addition with two dice.

Just print the mats, gather some small bugs and a die, and you're ready for a fun math activity!

Grade Levels: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Resource Type: Printable counting mats and math game

Preparation: Low prep — print the mats and gather small bugs and dice.

Themes: Bugs, insects, spring, summer, and early math