Materials:
– Velcro spider web
– Black pom poms (flies)
– Large plastic spider
– Tape or adhesive to attach spider web to wall

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Hand-eye coordination: Children will practice aiming and throwing the pom poms towards the spider web.
2. Fine motor skills: Children will grasp the pom poms and manipulate them to throw onto the web.
3. Cause and effect: Children will learn that when they throw the pom poms onto the web, they stick and the spider can “eat” them.

Teacher Instructions:
1. Set up the velcro spider web on a wall at an appropriate height for the children.
2. Place the spider at the center of the web.
3. Have the children take turns throwing the black pom poms towards the web and trying to get them to stick.
4. Encourage the children to aim for different parts of the web to increase the challenge.
5. Discuss with the children how spiders catch flies in their webs to eat them.

Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– For children who may struggle with throwing, provide them with a closer distance to the web or allow them to drop the pom poms onto the web.
– For children who excel at the activity, challenge them to aim for specific sections of the web or try throwing from different distances.

Assessment Suggestions:
1. Observe the children’s hand-eye coordination and how well they are able to aim and throw the pom poms onto the web.
2. Note their fine motor skills as they grasp and manipulate the pom poms.
3. Listen to their explanations or discussions about how the spider catches flies in its web to assess their understanding of cause and effect.