21 Cool Bug Activities for Kids
Looking for some cool bug activities to try with your kids? These 21 creepy crawly math, literacy and craft projects are sure to be a hit. Whether you’re looking for new ideas for an insect unit or you just want to step up the fun factor, we hope you love these 21 cool bug activities as much as we do.
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Preschoolers will love practicing counting and number recognition with these awesome number cards.
Play in a bug hunt sensory bin. // Mama Miss
Grab a bag of dollar store plastic bugs and sort them by color and legs.
Then play a round of Bug Bingo. // Toddler Approved
Decorate some beautiful bug playdough mats. // Picklebums
And stamp some playdough fossils. // No Time for Flashcards
Practice counting with a fun round of Bugs in a Jar. // The Measured Mom
Make some crafty bug number bonds. {This one’s great for older kids!}
Organize a little bug race.
Practice counting with some adorable bumblebee clip cards. // From ABCs to ACTs
Sort bugs by type. // PreKinders
Count and clip ladybug dots. // Natural Beach Living
Pair bugs with a matching colored leaf. // The Activity Mom
Then burn off a little extra energy with some creepy crawly action cards. // Oopsey Daisy
Swat some sight word bugs. // Kindergarten Rocks
Read a batch of insect emergent reader books. // In All You Do
Match up capital and lowercase ABC ladybug spots. // I Heart Crafty Things
Turn a water bottle into an awesome lightning bug. Just slide a glow stick inside to make it shine at night. // How Does She?
And whip up a batch of Band-aid lightning bugs. // No Time for Flashcards
Make some adorable fingerprint bees. // Crafty Morning
Then play a fun ladybug roll and cover addition game. // The Measured Mom
That’s 21 entertaining math, literacy and craft projects in all!
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Lots of great ideas here! Thanks for including me as well!
Great resources!! Thanks for including my Emergent Readers!!
The link to the bug races is broken
Super activities and ideas. Thanks for sharing your creative brain’s work!