Bug counters

Draw a line connecting the bugs that look the same

Bug numerals, counter 13. uses classification
(notice wings, number of legs, etc). Group counter
bugs, plates skills
bugs by 1 characteristic. Match quantity of bugs to
numerals.
Spider web art
Show pictures of the intricate designs on a spiders Cardstock, watercolors,
30. explores creative
web. Give each child a paper and lengths of tape to brushes, water, tape,
arts
mimic the composition of a web; cover in paint. After trays
drying remove the tape to reveal the patterns.
Build-a-bug
Use precut shapes to design an insect with antennae, Glue sticks, shapes, Head, thorax,
legs, wings, feelers, etc. Discuss the three parts of an construction paper abdomen, antenna
insect body: the head, thorax, and abdomen.
Static electricity
www.Iheartcraftything
Recall the static electricity experiment from our unit Cardboard, tissue paper,
s.com/static-electricty-
on weather, ask for predictions. Rub the balloon on googly eyes, balloon,
butterfly-
hair and place near butterflys wings to attract them paper, crayon
experiment.html
towards the balloon and flutter.
Wagon Walk Wagon, stroller, markers,
11d. shows curiosity
Become entomologists! Keep an eye out for any flying half-sheets, clipboards,
and motivation
insects. butterfly nets

Bird counters
Mancala beads, tongs, Display groupings in a
Connect amount of eggs in each birds nest to the
nest template, bowls domino arrangement
numeral. Match an amount.

Build bird feeders Cookie cutters, birdseed,

4 c. birdseed + c.
Combine birdseed and corn syrup, spoon into cookie corn syrup, bowls,
flour + 3 TB corn syrup
cutters. Punch a hole with a straw. Dry, hang with spoons, string, straw,
+ c. water
string outside. trays

Build binoculars Washi tape, yarn, glue,

7a. uses fingers and
Decorate toilet paper tubes and connect to make feathers, markers, TP
hands
ornithology binoculars. tubes

Bird matching
13. uses classification
Sort pictures of birds by the characteristics of their Bird pictures, plates
skills
beaks and talons.

Wagon walk Binoculars, bird bingo

Be an ornithologist! Bring binoculars to search for sheets, clipboards, 2c. interacts with peers
birds. markers

7. uses fingers and

Manipulatives
hands

Cooked spaghetti,
Build a birds nest #1 Planting seeds in face cups 27. living things
trays, scissors, eggs

No groups: music with Ms. Ewa at 9:00

34. explores musical concepts and expression

Easter grass, twigs, 6. demonstrates

Build a birds nest #2 Soft play climbers
tongs, stones, trays gross motor skills

Wagon walk 2c. interacts with

Draw plants that we see! peers
 17a. uses and
Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar Grumpy Bird, Wild Birds of Utah
appreciates books

34. explores dance

Move like a bug movement cube Spider web obstacle course and movement
concepts
26. demonstrates
Bug specimens, magnifying glasses, Egg sorting: tongs, ice cube trays, mancala knowledge of the
white boards, markers beads properties of objects
and materials
9a. uses an
Shredded paper + tongs, plastic bird eggs, expanding
Rice + tongs, scoops, bugs
feathers expressive
vocabulary

Giant birds nest: pool, pillows and blankets,

14b. engages in
Dollhouse + people, cars, furniture bird stuffies; shredded paper, giant snake
sociodramatic play
stuffies (worms)

Puzzles, scale, stacking triangles, Puzzles, scale, stacking triangles, lacing 21b. understands
counter caterpillars boards shapes

2. establishes and
Bug houses (plastic greenhouses) Binoculars, bird watching laminating sheets sustains positive
relationships

Unit blocks, Legos, waffle blocks 21b. understands

Big bugs, silk leaves, twigs, chalk boards + chalk shapes

1. Stamping with bugs (rubber bugs, paper, stamp pads, green and blue tempura) 33. explores the
2. Painting with feathers (feathers, cardstock, assorted tempura) visual arts

Bug sculpture: clay or black playdough + Birds nest: white playdough + fuzzy 9a. uses an
fuzzy sticks, eyes, toothpicks, craft sticks, googly eyes, feathers, stones, expanding expressive
sticks, pompoms plastic eggs vocabulary

Scissors + construction paper (for Insect goop (equal parts water, clear
build-a-bug) glue, liquid starch), counter bugs
spider web toss: tape across a hula
Tiny Legos
hoop, throw cotton balls
Spider web basket: laundry basket
strung with yarn, balls, tongs
Become a firefly with flashlights

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