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Creepy Crawly Fun!

$9.75

Crawl into an amazing world of bugs with fun, hands-on activities! Discover the unique parts of a bug – from its head and legs to its antennae. Unleash your creativity by designing your own insect and crafting colorful, symmetrical butterflies! Incredible Insects is an interactive preschool lesson plan that encourages children to construct knowledge through meaningful play, thoughtfully planned activities, and active exploration of the environment. While the lesson plan incorporates many different Pennsylvania Learning Standards, it focuses on the key learning areas of “Approaches to Learning Through Play” and “Creative Thinking and Expression.” Specifically, children will engage in learning activities that meet the PA Standard Areas of Constructing and Gathering Knowledge and Visual Arts.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity – Insects
  • Circle Time
  • Sponge Caterpillars
  • Outside Play – Follow the Leader
  • Caterpillar Name Craft
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Butterfly Coloring Page
  • Circle Time
  • Paper Plate Life Cycle
  • Outside Play – Butterfly Catching
  • Butterfly Splat Art
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Insect Puzzles
  • Circle Time
  • Bee Handprints
  • Outside Play – Honey Jackpot
  • Paper Roll Bees
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Count and Sort Ants
  • Circle Time
  • Ant Paper Craft
  • Ant Chase
  • Ant Farm
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Celebrating Insects
  • Circle Time
  • Painted Ladybug Rock
  • Outside Play – Build an Insect Race
  • Muffin Tin Dragonfly
  • Center Play
  • Reflection