Bug activities are a brilliant theme to do with kids of all ages! Here are some of the best bugs activities for kids from around the web!
Bug Activities for Kids: Crafts
Invitations to create are a fun way to spark your children’s imaginations, try this Create a Bug activity.
Make cute Honey Bees, Egg Carton Ladybugs or Eric Carle Inspired Ladybugs!
Reuse recyclables and make Bottle Cap Bugs or Plastic Spoon Bugs.
Turn paper plates into mini beasts.
Teach symmetry with this colourful Butterfly Symmetry Craft.
Stone Bugs pretty up any garden bed or make your own adorable Bookmark Buddies.
Have some fun with Fly Swatter Painting, perfect for an outdoor activity this summer.
Paint some Water Colour Dragonflies.
Learning Bug Activities for Kids
Work on fine motor skills with this Fine Motor Snail, Inchworm Beading Craft, Ladybug Fine Motor Activity or play with tweezers and make Bugs with Bottle Tops.
Name that Bug is a fun way to practice name recognition, all in the form of a cute caterpillar.
Learn your alphabet letters with Alphabet Bug Spray or make an Alphabet Garden!
A fun STEAM activity for your older kids is this Circuit Bugs activity.
Younger ones would adore this Butterfly Life Cycle Sensory Play idea or this Bug Play with Playdough activity.
Sensory Bug Activities for Kids
Get hands on with these Playdough bugs.
I bet you won’t be able to resist dipping your hands into this Bug Slime!
Have fun with this Bug Sensory Bin.
Invite your kids to make their own Incy Wincy Spider with Play dough.
Bug themed Printables for Kids
Printables are great for additional fun learning, especially if you can get it for free like this Bugs in a Jar counting game, Skip Counting Puzzles, Insect Emergent Reader, Bugs Coloring Pages and Bug Number Cards!
Have fun learning and crafting all about bugs!
Thanks to Nadia who blogs over at Teach me Mommy about easy and playful activities with the aim to teach. You can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
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