Online Preschool 

Make learning about earthworms fun with this hands-on Worms in the Mud snack activity! This simple, engaging preschool activity combines a bug-themed read-aloud with a delicious treat children can make themselves. Students will learn a little about earthworms before creating their own edible dirt cups using chocolate pudding, crushed Oreo cookies, and gummy worms.

Perfect for a preschool insect unit, spring science activities, or a bug theme, this low-prep activity gives young learners a fun way to connect a science concept with a memorable hands-on experience.

What’s Included:

• Worms in the Mud Snack lesson plan

• Step-by-step instructions for making the Worms in the Mud snack

• Printable snack directions for students

Great to practice:

This fun preschool science activity encourages children to practice:

• Fine motor skills: Crush cookies, pour ingredients, and scoop pudding.

• Following directions: Complete a snack recipe in sequential steps.

• Language development: Discuss earthworms, dirt, and what worms need to live.

• Life skills: Practice taking turns and participating in a group activity.

Perfect for:

• Preschool and pre-K classrooms

• Bug and insect units

• Earthworm and nature studies

• Spring science activities

• Hands-on learning centers

• Classroom cooking activities

• Preschool read-aloud extensions

Whether you're teaching about bugs, exploring the outdoors, or looking for a fun way to bring science into snack time, this Worms in the Mud activity is sure to be a classroom favorite!

Please note: Food ingredients and supplies are needed to complete this activity. Check for student allergies and follow classroom food safety guidelines.

Make learning about bugs fun and hands-on with this My Bug Book printable activity for preschool and kindergarten! This low-prep resource gives children the opportunity to learn about seven different bugs, create their own mini book, and practice important early learning skills.

Pair this activity with a bug-themed read-aloud, such as The Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer, to introduce children to different insects and spark curiosity about the natural world.

What's Included?

• Printable My Bug Book activity

• Seven different bugs to color and learn about:

  • Butterfly

  • Ladybug

  • Praying mantis

  • Bee

  • Ant

  • Dragonfly

  • Cricket

Children color the pages, cut along the dotted lines, and assemble their own bug book to take home or share with the class.

Skills Practiced

This bug activity helps preschool and kindergarten students develop:

• Science skills: Learn about different bugs and build an understanding of the natural world.

• Fine motor skills: Color, cut, and assemble a mini book.

• Vocabulary development: Learn the names of seven different bugs.

• Early literacy skills: Explore nonfiction books and connect pictures with new information.

Perfect For

• Preschool and pre-K classrooms

• Kindergarten science lessons

• Insect and bug units

• Spring and summer themes

• Nature study activities

• Literacy centers

Why Teachers Love This Resource

This simple printable combines science, literacy, and fine motor practice in one engaging activity. It is easy to prepare and works well as part of a larger bug unit or as a follow-up to a nonfiction read-aloud.

Just print, color, cut, and assemble!

Help your little learners explore the fascinating world of bugs with their very own My Bug Book.

Make number practice fun and active with this Bug Number Swat Math Game! This hands-on preschool math activity gets children moving while practicing number recognition, counting, and early math skills.

Simply print the numbered bug cards, scatter them on the floor, grab a few fly swatters, and let the fun begin!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Bug Number Swat lesson plan

• Numbered bug cards

• Numbers 1–12

• Easy-to-follow setup and gameplay instructions

• Extension activity for advanced learners using two dice

SKILLS PRACTICED

This engaging bug-themed math game helps children practice:

• Number recognition

• Counting

• Number identification

• One-to-one correspondence

• Number sense

• Addition

PERFECT FOR

• Preschool

• Pre-K

• Kindergarten

• Math centers

• Small groups

• Whole-group activities

• Bug and insect themes

WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT

Children often learn best when they can move, play, and interact with the learning materials. This bug-themed number game turns simple number recognition practice into an exciting movement activity that preschoolers will want to play again and again.

It is also low-prep and easy to set up, making it a great addition to your preschool or kindergarten math activities.

Add some movement to your math lessons with this fun Bug Number Swat game!

Bring some buggy fun into your classroom with this Bug Scavenger Hunt for preschoolers! Perfect for a bug theme or science center!

This activity is ideal for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten learners and works well in the classroom, at home, or in a homeschool setting. It’s also perfect for a bug unit study.

What’s Included:

• Full lesson plan

• Bug Scavenger Hunt Recording Sheet

• 10 Bug Scavenger Hunt cards

Skills Covered:

• Observation skills

• Matching

• Fine motor

• Vocabulary

Why You’ll Love It:

• Fun, hands-on science that sparks curiosity

• Fits perfectly into bug unit of study

• Low-prep and easy to set up for teachers and parents

Perfect For:

• Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classrooms

• Science centers

• Homeschool learning