{"id":5393,"date":"2016-04-19T16:50:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T15:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/?p=5393"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:06:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T08:06:29","slug":"bug-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/bug-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Brilliant Bug Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bug activities\u00a0are\u00a0a brilliant\u00a0theme to do with kids of all ages! Here are some of the best bugs activities for kids from around the web!<\/p>\n

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Bug Activities for Kids:\u00a0Crafts <\/i><\/h2>\n

Invitations to create are a fun way to spark your children’s\u00a0imaginations, try this\u00a0Create a Bug<\/a>\u00a0activity.<\/p>\n

Make cute\u00a0Honey Bees<\/a>,\u00a0Egg Carton Ladybugs<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Eric Carle Inspired Ladybugs<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Reuse recyclables\u00a0and make\u00a0Bottle Cap Bugs<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Plastic Spoon Bugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Turn paper plates into mini beasts.<\/a><\/p>\n

Teach symmetry with this colourful\u00a0Butterfly Symmetry Craft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stone Bugs<\/a>\u00a0pretty up any garden bed or make your own adorable\u00a0Bookmark Buddies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have some fun with\u00a0Fly Swatter Painting<\/a>, perfect for an outdoor activity this summer.<\/p>\n

Paint some Water Colour Dragonflies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learning Bug Activities for Kids<\/h2>\n

Work on fine motor skills with this\u00a0Fine Motor Snail<\/a>,\u00a0Inchworm Beading Craft<\/a>,\u00a0Ladybug Fine Motor Activity<\/a>\u00a0or play with tweezers and make\u00a0Bugs\u00a0with Bottle Tops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Name that Bug<\/a>\u00a0is a fun way to practice name recognition, all in the form of a cute caterpillar.<\/p>\n

Learn your alphabet letters with\u00a0Alphabet Bug Spray<\/a>\u00a0or make an\u00a0Alphabet Garden<\/a>!<\/p>\n

A fun STEAM activity for your older kids is this\u00a0Circuit Bugs<\/a>\u00a0activity.<\/p>\n

Younger\u00a0ones would adore this\u00a0Butterfly Life Cycle Sensory Play<\/a>\u00a0idea or this\u00a0Bug Play with Playdough<\/a>\u00a0activity.<\/p>\n

Sensory Bug Activities for Kids<\/h2>\n

Get hands on with\u00a0these Playdough<\/a> bugs.<\/p>\n

I bet you won’t be able to resist dipping your hands into this Bug Slime<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Have fun with this Bug Sensory Bin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Invite your kids to make their own Incy Wincy Spider<\/a> with Play dough.<\/p>\n

Bug themed Printables for Kids<\/h2>\n

Printables are great for additional fun learning, especially if you can get it for free like this\u00a0Bugs in a Jar<\/a>\u00a0counting game,\u00a0Skip Counting Puzzles<\/a>,\u00a0Insect Emergent Reader<\/a>,\u00a0Bugs Coloring Pages<\/a> and\u00a0Bug Number Cards<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Have fun learning and crafting all about bugs!<\/p>\n

Thanks to Nadia who blogs over at Teach me Mommy<\/a> about easy and playful activities with the aim to teach. You can follow along on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You might also like:<\/h3>\n

Let’s Play Fairies<\/a><\/h3>\n

Recycled Bubble Wrap Goldfish Craft<\/a><\/h3>\n

7 Secrets Organised Moms know that YOU can learn<\/a><\/h3>\n

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