All About Bugs Preschool Theme Ideas
One of our very favorite units of study in our preschool classroom is All About Bugs. For many preschoolers, bugs and insects are endlessly fascinating! Their small, wiggly bodies, colorful wings, and sometimes surprising behaviors capture children’s curiosity and encourage them to explore the world around them. We have rounded up some of our favorite items to include in our All About Bugs Unit to give you some ideas on how you can create your own!
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Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit
This sorting kit is a great way to strengthen fine motor skills and learn math concepts with a fun buggy twist! You can find it here.
Magnifying Glasses
We love including these in our bug unit so kids can really check out all the little details! You can find them on Amazon here.
Butterfly Costumes
These are a top favorite in our classroom. Kids LOVE putting these wings on and pretending to be butterflies. You can get them right here.
Butterfly Masks
These are another great addition to your dramatic play during the bug unit. Grab them here!
Butterfly Toys
These butterfly toys are great to add into a sensory bin or use to count or make patterns. We love them! You can get them right here.
Bug Finger Puppets
These are another great manipulative to add to your bug unit. Kids love playing with these in our dramatic play area. Find them here!
Bugs Matching Game
This is a great game to practice math skills and visual discrimination. You can grab your own set right here.
Bug Shape Mats
We love to use these in our math area or as a free play activity during our bug unit. You can find them on Etsy in Bluebells and Bells Shop.
Shape Pattern Blocks
We use these with the bug shape mats we linked above. The kids love these! You can get them on Amazon right here.
Our Favorite Bug and Insect Books
Here are a few of our favorite bug and insect books that we add to our All About Bugs unit:
Video
Watch this short video to see some of the fun things we use in our All About Bugs unit.
Be sure to check out some of our other Bug Unit posts below: