May and June are the perfect time to delve into insects and all things buggy. Here’s a few projects, ideas, and crafts for the insect-curious in your life.
From The Arts, Crafts, and Sensory Play Department:
For Preschool and Kindergarten kids: Here’s a insect sensory bin from Fun With Mama
DIY Ant Farm on the cheap from Artists Helping Children
From I Heart Crafty Things: An Eric Carle-inspired Grouchy Ladybug
Beehive Crafts from Our Small Town Idaho Life
From Cute Food for Kids: A Very Hungry Catepillar-inspired snack
from the blog of pinks & fairytales: a simple little bee
From Artsy Crafst Mom: A Thumbprint Bee Art
From Duck Duck Octopus: A Glow-in-the-Dark Firefly Craft
From Moments of Mommyhood: A Balloon-Print Catepillar
Ladybug Rock Craft from The Party Animal Blog
Here’s a few grade level insect units and lessons:
For the Preschool Crowd: A giagantic I is for Insect Unit via Oopsey Daisy
{totally free download if you follow her blog!}
From Teach It with Class: A Free Printable Insect Song!
Thanks so much for reading! We hope these wonderful bloggers have inspired some ideas for exploring insects with your children.
Nicolette & Karen
What a fun collection of activities! Thanks for including our glow-in-the-dark fireflies in the round-up.
Thank you for featuring my bee!
Thanks for the feature! Fun ideas!
Our pleasure! Your blog is loaded with great ideas, Rachel! I’m sure we will feature more from you in the future!
xoxo
Nicolette
Thank you so much for including our ladybug craft in your roundup! These are all such fabulous ideas, I feel honored to be up there with them.
Thank you so much for including my Hungry Caterpillar snack.