Insect Themed Learning Trays for Toddlers

 Sharing with you what's on our shelves and activity trays for the next two weeks: Insect Theme.

1. LIFE CYCLE of a ladybug, butterfly, ant, and bee using our Early Childhood Life Cycle Mats
2. COLOR SORTING of bugs and spiders using Montessori Color Tablets and counters from Learning Resources
3. INSECT SHADOW MATCHING.  You can get this for free here.
4. BUG RESINS examination.  I got these years ago from Amazon, but they are currently not in stock.
5. CREEPY CRAWLERS identification and matching activity using Montessori 3-Part Cards
6. INSECTS SCISSOR SKILLS using the packet we have from the shop.
7. BEE SHAPE MATCHING 
8. LET'S INVESTIGATE BUGS.  We used these as playdough molders for now.
9. COLOR PATTERNING activity using the set from BUG AND CRAWLERS PRESCHOOL CENTERS.

LINKS TO OUR PRINTABLE MATERIALS USED ARE SHOWN BELOW.

Here's a closer look at our materials: 

LIFE CYCLES

MAKING INSECT MOULDS

Stone molds are from HERE.

MATCHING SHADOWS

The printable material is free to download.  

The animal figures are from Safari Toobs.

MONTESSORI 3-PART CARDS

The link to the cards is shown below.

EXAMINING BUGS UP CLOSE

COLOR PATTERNING

This printable material is from our INSECT PRESCHOOL MINI UNIT.  The colored eggs are from Grapat.

INSECT-THEMED CUTTING/SCISSOR SKILLS

BEE SHAPE-MATCHING ACTIVITY

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