Enjoy a week full of Insect & Bug themed todler activieies. This is a great weekly activity guide for toddlers to use for a Spring themed week.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
We would love you to join us in our Weekly Themed Facebook Group to share your car & truck themed activities and also to share your pics over on Instagram (follow @myboredtoddler and use #myboredtoddler so we can share our favorites!).
Missed a theme? You can find all of our previous topics HERE.
Insects & Bugs - Day 1
Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
We couldn't do an Insects & Bugs theme without focusing on one of the best toddler books ever!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance:
The Ants Go Marching One by One
A classic song!
Sensory Play - Bugs in Mud Sensory Bin
This is always fun! If you're squeemish about real mud & bugs this chocolate oobleck & plastic bug sensory bin is perfect! See how to set up your bugs in mud sensory bin HERE.
Activity - Going on a Bug Hunt!
You can do the bug hunt a few different ways - go and look for real bugs around the yard or your local area (always a fun activity) or set up a bug hunt at home using plastic bugs (I have THIS bug set and we have used it SO much!)
Hide the bugs around your house and yard and have your toddler go to find them. Adding a magnifying glass and bug catcher makes this one a lot of fun! We love this set that you can get on Amazon HERE.
If you prefer we also have an Insect & Bugs scavenger hunt where you can print out the pictures and hide them. This is free for this week!
Insects & Bugs - Day 2
Book: Bugs Galore
A fun rhyming book about all the different types of bugs.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Bug & Roll
Sing and dance along to the Bug & Roll
Craft - Egg Carton Caterpillar
Use an old egg carton to make a caterpillar! This is an easy craft and one that looks great on display. See how to make your egg carton caterpillar HERE.
Don't overlook the simple act of coloring in. Coloring is an important fine motor skill (it's not at all important to stay in the lines at a young age - it's about letting them have fun with crayons and pencils!).
The large crayola pencils are great for toddlers.
You can get our FREE simple bee coloring pages HERE.
Get Moving - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Yoga
Relax with some kid friendly Hungry Caterpillar Yoga
Insects & Bugs - Day 3
Book: Backyard Bugs
Learn some simple facts about bugs with this toddler friendly board book.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE
Song/Dance: Wiggle Like a Worm!
Get the wiggles out and wiggle like a worm!
Sensory Play - Bugs in Jello / Jelly
This activity requires some prep as you need to make the jello the day before, but it is a really fun messy play activity. See how to set up this activity HERE.
Outdoor Activity - Go on a Listening & Photo Walk
Take a walk outside (if you have a park or nature trail that would be even better) and listen to all the sounds you hear. Can you hear any insects?
Take a camera and see if your toddler can find any insects of bugs to take a photo of.
It can be sometimes fun to go out again later in the day to see if the insects you seee and hear change at night.
Insects & Bugs - Day 4
Book: The Very Quiet Cricket
Another great Eric Carle book about a cricket (with some familiar friends included).
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: BumbleBee (Buzz Buzz)
A great bee themed song from Laurie Berkner
Sensory Play - Playdough Bug Dig
This is another senory activity that is easy to set up - simply hide plastic bugs in playdough and let them dig them out! I like to use THESE plastic bugs in our activities.
Last time we did this activity Anja from our Facebook group set hers up as bugs in the grass!
A fun and easy butterfly craft idea - see how to make them HERE.
Insects & Bugs- Day 5
Book: Some Bugs
Grab your magnifying glass!
Find your field guide!
And come hop, hide, swim, and glide
through this buggy backyard world!
Available on Amazon HERE or as a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - The Millipede March
Craft - Make a Paper Plate Bee
Get out the paints and make a fun paper plate bee - see how to make it HERE.
Painting - Painting with Bugs!
I told you these plastic bugs were going to get used a LOT!
Today we're using them to paint with! Have your toddler dip them in paint to make different patterns.
If you would like more Insect & Bug Toddler Activities you may enjoy our Insects & Bugs Printable Bundle
Follow us for more toddler activity ideas
Don't miss next week's toddler weekly activity guide! Make sure you're in our Facebook Group or following on Instagram.