Materials List: – Cardboard boxes or cardboard blocks – Antenna head bands Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Fine motor skills: Children will strengthen their hand muscles and improve fine motor skills by manipulating and constructing tunnels/ant hills with cardboard boxes or blocks. 2. Social development: Children will engage in cooperative play, practice turn-taking, and work together […]
Materials & Resources Needed: – Insect stickers – Insect stamps – Egg cartons – Toilet paper tubes – Pom poms – Insect stencils – Paper – Crayons – Glue – Scissors – Child-safe paint – Paintbrushes – Paper plates – Markers – Disposable gloves – Aprons or old t-shirts Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Introduction: Start by […]
Materials List: – Bug catching kit (such as magnifying glass, bug jar, tweezers) – Bug identification chart or book – Bug containers for observation – Paper and crayons/markers – Bug nets – Bug repellent – Bug costumes for role-playing (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop curiosity and wonder about the natural world – Practice observation […]
Materials List: – Sentence strips or pre-cut construction paper strips – Markers or crayons – Tape – Pipe cleaners Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, and shaping pipe cleaners. 2. Encourage creativity by allowing children to choose and design their own antennae. 3. Promote social skills by working together to […]
Materials List: – Insect cards with pictures (either draw your own or use 3-part cards from the Insect Pack) – Timer (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. To enhance creativity and imaginative play. 2. To practice listening and observation skills. 3. To develop social skills by taking turns and working together to guess the insect. Teacher […]
Materials List: – Insect cards with pictures (can be drawn by hand or printed out from the Insect Pack) – Props or costumes related to insects (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop communication and language skills by describing and acting out the characteristics of different insects. 2. Foster social interaction and teamwork by taking turns […]
Materials: Scissors, Clothespins Assembly Directions: Print Laminate (optional) Directions for play: Using clothespin or other counters, have students “clip” the bug that matches the magnifying glass. Learning Objectives: Color identification and matching Materials: Scissors, Clothespins Assembly Directions: Print Laminate (optional) Directions for play: Using clothespin or other counters, have students “clip” the bug that matches […]
Materials List: 1. Camera 2. Paper 3. Pencil 4. Bug observation chart Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop observation skills by looking for and identifying different bugs. 2. Practice counting skills by counting the number of bugs found. 3. Learn about basic insect anatomy by identifying and counting the number of legs on each bug. 4. […]
Materials: Scissors, Writing utensils Assembly Directions: Print Directions for play: Students can use this as a pre-writing or cutting practice page. *Laminate and use with a dry erase marker. Learning Objectives: Learns that print flows from left to right, tracing, proper use of scissors Materials: Scissors, Writing utensils Assembly Directions: Print Directions for play: Students […]
Materials List: – Large sheet of paper or cardstock – Markers or colored pencils – Plastic bugs (one for each student) – Stopwatch or timer Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop gross motor skills by crawling like a bug – Enhance spatial awareness and understanding of maps – Follow and interpret simple directions – Enhance observation […]
Materials: Scissors, Counters Assembly Directions: Print Laminate (optional) Cut out mats Directions for play: Students flip over a counting cards add the correct number of butterfly counters to the jar mat. *Can be used with counters on pg. 13 Learning Objectives: Number identification, counting with one-to-one correspondence, manipulating small objects with fingers and tools Materials: Scissors, […]
Materials List: – Dirt or sand – Shallow tray or container – Plastic bugs or bug erasers – Name cards or name templates with the letters of each student’s name Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Practice letter recognition and formation. 2. Develop fine motor skills by tracing letters. 3. Encourage creativity and imagination through play with […]