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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