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Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

Easy Paper Butterfly Art Projects for Preschoolers

Three easy paper butterfly art ideas for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; Pre-K Spring art activity; butterfly and insects art project.

raising butterflies

Science for Kids: Raising Butterflies in Preschool

Raising butterflies provides lots of real-world experiences and plenty of science learning opportunities for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids.

Life Cycle Books for Preschool

Animal Life Cycle Books

A book list about animal life cycles for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Age appropriate books for kids about life cycles.

activities for April preschool

April Preschool Themes

Themes and activities that can be used in April or spring; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; April Preschool Themes; Pre-K spring activities.

Bug Games for Kids

Bug Games for Kids: Slugs, ladybugs, and more!

Fun bug games your kids will love! Use hands-on games to teach academic concepts and make learning more playful and fun for your kids.

Bug and Insect Songs for Preschool Kids

Songs About Bugs and Insects for Preschool Kids

Songs about bugs and insects for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. The best teacher approved songs about butterflies, ladybugs, and more!

shape caterpillar for preschool

Caterpillar and Butterfly Life Cycle Art Activity: Shape Caterpillars

Use shapes to create a caterpillar and a book of caterpillar life cycle or butterfly life cycle; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Spring Art Project

firefly art activity

Firefly Jar Fine Motor Activity

I remember chasing fireflies or lightning bugs and placing them in an old mayonnaise jar that had holes punched in the lid. My grandmother kept jars on her porch just for that purpose. This activity invites children to place fireflies in the jar and punch holes in the lid. Use […]

Butterfly Activities

Butterfly Activities for Preschoolers

A collection of butterfly activities and the butterfly life cycle; great for an insect or spring theme in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.

Catching Bugs Game for Preschool

Catching Bugs Counting Game For Preschoolers

Springtime is a great time to explore insects, butterflies, or bugs. Focusing on a theme or concept throughout the classroom helps preschoolers think about those concepts in different ways. This catching bugs counting game for preschoolers can support your insect/bug theme and help preschoolers develop important number sense skills. Catching […]

rainforest preschool activities

Rainforest Activities for Preschoolers

The Amazon Rainforest covers much of northern Brazil and extends into other South American countries as well. This large tropical region has diverse animals and plants. Your children may enjoy exploring the rainforest as part of a study of the earth and animals. You could also use these activities in […]

Hungry Caterpillar Ideas

25 Activities for The Very Hungry Caterpillar

25 hungry caterpillar activities for exploring Eric Carle’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar; for preschool, pre-k,and kindergarten.

Ant Life Cycle

Insect Science: Ant Life Cycle Craft

This science activity involves creating an ant life cycle craft, a fun insect-themed activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Bug Play Dough Activity

A fun bug play dough activity for preschool and pre-k. Your kids will have a blast making butterflies, ladybugs, and more with this bug theme activity!

Butterfly Life Cycle Sensory Bin

Butterfly Life Cycle Sensory Bin

This colorful cycle sensory bin is a fun way to explore the life stages of the butterfly and build some important math skills.

Bug Alphabet Activity

Insect Alphabet Letters Matching Game

In this fun matching insect alphabet activity preschoolers look at characteristics of insects and match uppercase and lowercase letters.

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Insect Counting Cards

Printable insect counting cards help preschoolers develop number recognition skills, counting skills, and sequencing skills.

Bee Fine Motor

Bumble Bee Hive Fine Motor Game

A fun beehive fine motor and counting activity for preschoolers to practice fine motor and early math skills with an insect theme..

Bug Books for Kids

40 Books about Bugs and Insects for Preschool Kids

More than 40 picture books about bugs and insects to read aloud to kids in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.