Category Archives: Bugs and Insects Theme Activities

Preschoolers GONE BUGGY! Ladybug & Insect Activities for Spring!

Spring is a great time to introduce your children to BUGS & INSECTS.  Some children are frightened of bugs, while others will readily look for, touch, and play with any they find outside!   Introduction:  Make a list of all … Continue reading

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Transforming Preschool “BAND AID” love into a Butterfly’s Life Cycle!

Most kids WANT to use band aids (even for those imaginary “ouchies” that sometimes arise!)  While our kids were in a particularly long phase of “band aid love,” we transformed the interest into a “Butterfly’s Life Cycle” (and practiced our … Continue reading

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Busy Bumblebee Song, Color Words and Numbers, and Bee Crafts!

Bottle Cap Beehive – have the children use bottle caps to make circle prints on yellow paper.  We used yellow and brown tempera paint, but the children could make their hives any color desired.  When the children are finished printing … Continue reading

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