Title: That Bugs
Me!
Submitted by Kathy
Activity from Creative Classroom Fall 1986
Make paper bugs
Cut an oval from a 9"x12" sheet of construction paper use precut strips
of paper have the children glue six legs to body. Cut out two
white circles and two black circles (smaller than the white) to make
eyes. Have the children decorate the bug. When the bugs
are finished have the children name something that bugs them and write
on the back of the bug
Title: Bugs Come Out In Spring
Submitted by Peg
Tune: When the Saints Come Marching IN
Oh when the bugs come out in spring
Oh when the bugs come out in spring
I want to be outside watching
When the bugs come out in spring
I'll see some crawl; I'll see some fly
I'll count how many go marching by
I'll watch and see how many I know
Of the bugs that come out in spring
In Insect Song
(Three blind mice)
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Bumblebees buzz. Buzz over here, Buzz over there.
They buzz up high and they buzz down low.
Around and around and around they go.
They buzz-buzz fast and they buzz-buzz slow
Oh bumblebees buzz!
*** grasshoppers hop, butterflies flutter, little ants run, ladybugs fly,
crickets jump.
Oh LIGHTING BUG
Submitted by Anne
Oh Lightning Bug
Sung to The Saints Go Marching In
Oh lightning bug
Oh lightning bug
Oh lighning bug please light the way!
So we can see where we are going
Oh lightning bug please light the way
Lightning Bug
(You are my Sunshine)
I'm like a "lite brite"
I have a night light.
I fly in circles, up in the sky.
Some call me "lightning".
When my light's blinking.
But to my friends, I'm just "firefly."
While others sleep tight,
flash my night light,
fill the dark sky with light so bright.
Look out your window,
You'll see me flashing,
And then I'll turn off and tell you
"good night
Buggy Biology Lesson
(London Bridge is Falling Down)
Head and thorax, abdomen, abdomen, abdomen.
Head and thorax, abdomen, That's an insect.
Every insect has six legs, has six legs, has six legs.
Every insect has six legs, that's an insect.
Antennae to feel their way, feel their way, fell their way.
Antennae to feel their way, that's an insect.
Shiny Green Bug
(Little White Duck)
Chorus:
There's a shiny green bug
sittin by the water.
A shiny green bug
Doin' what she oughter.
Verse one
Her special name is dragonfly
and she stares at you with her great. big eye.
Repeat chorus
Verse two
She lays her eggs near a clear, wet pool.
And she sits on a stem looking like a jewel.
Repeat chorus
Verse three
She flies in the air searching for her lunch.
And she grabs and insect for a tasty munch!
Repeat chorus.
by Andra Christenson both the above and below.
It's an Insect
( My Darling Clementine)
It's an insect
not a spider
it has six legs
instead of eight.
3 on this side
3 on the side
and it's crawling on my plate.
BUGS BUGS AND MORE BUGS!
Submitted by Kelly
Learner Outcomes
1. Gain a basic understanding of what an insect is.
2. Ability to identify a variety of insects.
3. Recognize that insects are beneficial.
4. Exposure to the concept of metamorphosis, and life cycles.
5. Provide a variety of activities to practice early learning skills.
Center Ideas
Circle:
1. Use Die Cut Bugs for Calendar Numbers, or hang some bug pictures.
2. Discuss with the children the characteristics of bugs..
3. Question the children whether bugs are bad or good, how might
they be good? Give examples of good, such as ladybugs eating
Aphids and helping the farmer's crops, bee's making honey for us
to eat as well as other examples. Discuss some things bugs
may do that are not so good.
4. Show the children the life cycle of the butterfly and talk about Metamorphosis
- teach them that it means, "to change". Discuss the common bug
that we know of that will "change" - a caterpillar to a butterfly. Give
them other examples too.
Creative Art:
1. Bug hand prints- have kind make an upside down paint hand print
on a sheet of paper, add details such as wiggly eyes, wings, and
antenna. Make a caterpillar by making a row of upside down hand prints.
2. Butterfly blob painting- cut a butterfly shape out of construction paper. Have
kids paint one half of it. Then fold it in half to make a copy onto the
other side.
3. Tissue paper Butterflies- let the kids use pipettes to squeeze different
colors of paint or colored water onto coffee filters, slide them into an old
fashion clothes pin for an instant butterfly. You could also use chenille
sticks for the body.
4. Create one of a kind bugs using any medium such as, egg carton containers,
Styrofoam balls, package peanuts and chenille sticks, Crayola Model Magic Clay,
or what ever you can think of. Give kids paints, wiggly eyes, sequins,
tissue paper, and what ever else they might need to create a one of a kind
bug!
5. Plaster of Paris Bugs. You will need Plaster of Paris mix, plastic
spoons, paint, wiggly eyes, glue, and optional, wicky stixs, chenille sticks, pin
back or baby safety pin. To make them pour mixed Plaster of Paris into
a plastic spoon, set baby safety pin in to use as a pin if you want. Stick
wicky sticks in or chenille sticks for legs if desired, let dry, remove and
paint. Glue on eyes to finish it off! A cute little bug!
6. Butterfly Puppets- Using a butterfly pattern, let the kids color, paint
with water colors, paint with tempera paint, marker, cover with tissue paper,
marble paint, sponge paint, crayon rub, or anything on and then glue to a Popsicle
stick to create a butterfly puppet.
Science & Discovery:
1. Display a picture of an insect that names the parts of an insect's
body; teach the children that an insect has a head, thorax, and abdomen. And
that most insects have 6 legs.
2. Hang up as many pictures of insects as you can find with their name printed
out next to them. Have the children practice naming the insects.
3. Make butterfly Life Cycle Cards, let the kids take turns ordering them.
4. Add plastic bugs to the sand table for fun discovery, be sure to have
out some magnifying glasses, tweezers, and bug jars.
5. Set up an ant farm! There are some great ones you can purchase.
6. Visit www.insectlore.com and order REAL BUGS! They even have caterpillars
you can order to hatch into butterflies! They have a free catalog request
on their web site.
Math & Manipulative:
1. Bug lacing cards.
2. Bug Matching
3. Make Bug Counting Books
- One way is to put together a book shaped like a ladybug and let the
kids place the correct number of dot stickers on each page. So
the first page would have the number one on it and the kids would stick
one sticker dot on it (found in office supplies). The second
page has a two and the kids stick two sticker dots on it. etc.
- Another idea is to make up a simple book with numbered pages and use some
sort of bug stickers or let the kids make their own bugs with their fingerprints. Here
again on page one stick on or print one bug. If you do the fingerprint
bugs show the kids how they can easily draw little legs or wings on their bugs.
4. Circle Ladybugs - Cut out a large circle from red construction paper, small
black circles for spots, and a black circle half for a head. Discuss the shape
circle; point out how to halves of a circle make a whole circle, etc. Then
have the kids glue together the construction paper to make a ladybug. Let
them add black chenille legs if they want and antennae.
5. Circle Caterpillars- Cut out a many circles from different colored construction
paper for the children to glue together to make long circle caterpillars. Have
them count how many circles their caterpillar is made from. Let them
add a face and even some antennae or lags if they choose.
5. Carson-Dellosa makes a great Bug Counting Bulletin Board Set, with bugs
in jars, check your local teacher supply store or the internet.
www.carsondellosa.com
Dramatic Play:
1. Set up a Bug Science Lab. Use the Discovery Table. Have
available, white shirts that look like scientist coats, goggles (swim
goggles work), clip boards with bug identification charts, tweezers,
specimen containers (bug jars), and a microscope if you have one!
2. Make or purchase some bug puppets to use in the puppet area. A spider
is a great one for retelling familiar stories and poems like "Little Miss Muffet",
or "Miss Spider's Tea Party".
3. Find some fun "Bugs Life Toys" for the kids to play with.
Books
Bugs! by David T. Greenberg (This one is gross and the kids LOVE IT!)
I'm a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Grouchy Lady Bug by Eric Carle
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs by Bob Barner
Amazing Bugs; Sticker Activity Book Author: Time
Life Books
Bugs, Beetles, and Butterflies Author: Harriet Ziefert,Harriet
Zeifert
Let's Look at Bugs Author: Nicola Tuxworth (Board Book)
Hi-Ho Bugs
Give each child a Hi-ho or Ritz cracker, PNB, pretzel sticks, and chocolate
chips or Mini M&Ms. Let them spread the PNB on the cracker and
create a one of a kind bug with pretzels for legs and chocolate chips
for eyes. Great for making spiders.
Hi-Ho Lady Bugs
On a Ritz or Hi-Ho cracker, spread with cream cheese colored red with
food coloring, and add raisin spots.
Crunchy Caterpillars
Spread PNB on celery sticks or bread sticks, and then sprinkle coconut
over it that has been colored with green food coloring.
Ants on a Log
Celery with PNB spread on it with raisins on the PNB. Kids love
to make this!
Crawly Bug
See the little crawly bug
Walk across the floor.
See the little crawly bug
Walk right up the door.
See the little crawly bug-
I hope he doesn't fall!-
Walk across the ceiling,
Then down the other wall.
See the little crawly bug
Creep out in the sun.
Come again, crawly bug,
Watching you is fun!
Beverly Qualheim
Grasshopper Green
Grasshopper green
too quick to be seen
jump like a Mexican jumpity bean!
Grasshopper high
Grasshopper low
over my basket of berries you go.
Grasshopper low
Grasshopper high
Watch it or you will end up a pie!
Nancy Dingman Watson
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is very thin
Straight and shining like a pin.
With narrow wings of stiffened gauze,
In the air he likes to pause.
And look at you with popping eyes,
He shimmers like a small surprise.
Florence Page Jaques
BUG IN THE RUG
Bug in the rug (child covers face with towel)
Bug in the rug
Who is that
Bug in the rug? (Everyone calls out child's name- child uncovers face)
Repeat for all children
Little Black Bug
(Encourage preschoolers to add the appropriate sound effects to this
poem by Margaret Wise Brown)
Little black bug,
Little black bug
Where have you been?
I've been under the rug,
Said little black bug.
Bug-ug-ug-ug.
Little green fly,
Little green fly,
Where have you been?
I've been way up high,
Said little green fly.
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Little old mouse,
Little old mouse,
Where have you been?
I've been all through the house
Said little old mouse.
Squeak-eak-eak-eak-eak.
WATCH OUT FOR THE BUGS!
Submitted by Susan
Tune: Jingle Bells
Clap your hands, stomp your feet,
Wiggle all around
Throw your hands up in the air,
Now lets touch the grou-ound
Hold your head
Hold your hips
Give yourself a hug
Lay yourself down on the floor,
Buuttttt....... WATCH OUT FOR THE BUGS!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
FIREFLY ART PROJECT
Submitted by Sally
Use the little wooden spoons that come with ice cream cups for the
body of your firefly. You may be able to get these from your
local school cafeteria. Paint the spoon with the glow
in the dark neon paint. One 2 oz. bottle should be plenty for
your whole class. Let dry and place 2 black sticky dots on
one end of the spoon for eyes. Cut rice paper or tissue paper
into ovals and let kids glue an oval on each side for wings. Turn
out the lights and see them glow while you sing your favorite firefly
song or perform a finger play.
A BUGGY BAND
Submitted by Peg idea taken from Mailbox Magazine
Have your little ones pretend to be noisy bugs with this outdoor
idea. In advance, collect a classroom supply of baby food jars lids.
(These lids have raised centers that make a clicking sound when pressed.)
Provide each child with a lid. Demonstrate how to hold the lid and
press the center with your thumb. Ask the children to imagine that
the clicking is the sound of bugs hopping about in the summer. Encourage
youngsters to click as you recite your favorite rhyme or sing favorite
summer songs. It's a buggy band!
INSECTS!!
Submitted by Gina
Work, Work, Work
(Sung to: She'll Be comin' Round the Mountain)
They'll be flying 'round the flowers in the yard. Buzz buzz.
(flap hands)
They'll be flying 'round the flowers in the yard. Buzz buzz.
They'll be flying 'round the flowers; they'll be flying 'round the flowers;
They'll be flying 'round they flowers in the yard.
More verses:
They'll be slurping up the nectar when they come. Gulp! Gulp! (pretend
to swallow)
They'll be scooping up the pollen with their legs. Fun! Fun! (Stomp twice)
They'll be feeding all the babies in the hive. Eat! Eat! (pretend to
rock baby)
They'll be cooling down the hive with their wings. Flap! Flap! (flap arms)
They'll be making lots of honey that we'll eat. Yum! Yum! (rub tummy)
Insects move many different ways. Some crawl, fly, jump, walk and swim. Depending
on your class size have children have a relay race, with each child moving
the way an ant crawls, or a dragonfly flies, a water beetle swims, a praying
mantis walks and a grasshopper jumps.
Little Grasshopper
(sung to: Cucaracha)
Little grasshopper, Little grasshopper
Hop across the grassy land.
Little grasshopper, Little grasshopper
Hop into my open hand.
Little grasshopper, Little grasshopper
Sweet and green as you can be.
Little grasshopper, Little grasshopper
Hop away so safe and free.
For Language and letter recognition. Cut a blue piece
of construction paper in half. Cut two inch piece the length
of the blue piece and make that grass.
Cut letter "c" shapes out and make a caterpillar ( CCCCCCC )
Make a face and some antenna's. Let the cut the gras only one inch and let
them curl it with a pencil.
Make "cereal sow bugs" I like using cookie crisp cereal. Use a
blunt needle and thread and string the pieces of cereal loosely on a double
thread. Tie off. hand from the ceiling.
BUGS
Big bugs, little bugs, thin bugs, fat.
Creepy, crawling, creepy, crawling. Just like that!
Black bugs, brown bugs, green bugs, too.
Leaping, jumping, leaping, jumping right past you!
Move like insects: butterflies, grasshoppers, bumblebees; also spiders
and worms
Five Little Flies
Five little flies buzzing through a hive,
One snuck some honey, and took a deep dive.
Four little flies buzzing through a door,
One slipped and fell, Crash! on the floor.
Three little flies buzzing through the trees,
One bumped the bark and bloodied his knees.
Two little flies buzzing through a shoe,
One held his nose and said, PEE YOO!
One little fly buzzing through a bun,
The swatter goes SPLAT! Now there are none.
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