Looking for some fun insect themed lesson plans and ideas for your preschool and kindergarten students? What better way to introduce our little ones to studying science and appreciating the nature around them than to talk about bugs and insects? Keep reading for some fun and easy to use ideas for your insect themed lesson plans.
Great bug and insect read aloud books
The Backyard Bug Book for Kids by Lauren Davidson : This fun informative bug book for kids has beautiful color photographs and kid friendly scientifically accurate information about common bugs kids will see in the great outdoors.
Cricket in the Thicket: Poems about Bugs by Carol Murray : This beautifully illustrated book of poetry has amazing facts about insects.
Hey Little Ant by Phillip Hoose : This hilarious and thought provoking book encourages thoughtful consideration and compassion of the insect world.
In the Tall Tall Grass by Denise Fleming : This award winning book gives a view of the insect world through the eyes of an adventurous caterpillar.
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni : This Caldecott Honor winning classic is a beloved picture book about a clever little worm.
Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons : This beautifully illustrated book highlights the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs : This fantastic reference book for little kids introduces kids to the world of bugs and insects.
Walter’s Wonderful Web – A Book About Shapes by Tom Hopgood : This delightful book follows an industrious little spider as he attempts to create a wonderful and strong web.
Fun Printable Insect Build a Bug Game
In planning your insect themed lesson plans and activities, this fun build a bug game is great for centers (with adult support if needed). Have the kids practice counting skills with dice while they create adorable insect creatures.
Classic Insect Themed Songs
The Ants Go Marching One by One
The ants go marching one by one hurrah hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one hurrah hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one the little one stops to suck his thumb
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching two by two hurrah hurrah.
The ants go marching two by two hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching two by two the little one stops to tie his shoe
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching three by three hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching three by three hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching three by three the little one stops to scratch his knee
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching four by four hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching four by four hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching four by four the little one stops to shut the door
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching five by five hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching five by five hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching five the little one stops to take a dive
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching six by six hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching six by six hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching six by six the little one stops to pick up sticks
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching seven by seven hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven the little one stops to pray to heaven
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching eight by eight hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight the little one stops to shut the gate
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching nine by nine hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine the little one stops to pick up twine
and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
The ants go marching ten by ten hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten hurrah hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten the little one stops to shout THE END!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the water spout
down came the rain and
washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and
dried up all the rain and
the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again!
Insect Themed Lesson Plans for Preschool and Kindergarten Printable Activities
Looking for a ready-made set of bug themed activities for center including insect vocabulary, center activities, coloring pages, songs and more. This Insect themed lesson plan set might be what you are looking for.
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