Enjoy a themed week full of Spider Themed Toddler Activities. This is a really fun toddler weekly activity guide and a topic that perfect for the toddler & preschool age group!
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 spider themed activities and also to share your pics over on Instagram (follow @myboredtoddler and use #myboredtoddler so we can share our favorites!).
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SPIDERS - Day 1
Book: The Very Busy Spider
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Spider Web Painting Using Painters Tape
Our fun craft to start Spider week is inspired by Caitlin, who shared this spider craft with us. She used painters tape to create the web, then had her toddler paint the cardboard. Once you remove the painters tape you're left with a fun web pattern - and then add in a spider!
Sensory Bin - Spider Sensory Tray
This spider sensory bin is nice and easy to set up - colored rice (optional) and some pretend play spiders and spider web. See how to set this spider sensory bin up HERE.
SPIDERS - Day 2
Book: There's a Spider in My Bathtub
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song / Dance - I'm a Great Big Spider
Game - Spider Scavenger Hunt
Print out our FREE Printable Spider Scavenger Hunt. Hide the pictures around the house or in a sensory bin and have them find them. Get your FREE Printable Spider Scavenger Hunt HERE.
Craft - Paper Plate Spider Web Craft
Today's Spider craft is inspired by Marlee made a paper plate spider web by cutting out the middle of a paper plate and then used a hole punch around the edges. She threaded the string around but an older toddler could do this themselves with some help.
Her toddler then used foam Halloween stickers (foam is easier for toddlers to pick up with their small hands) to decorate the web.
Get Moving -Spider Yoga for Kids!
Get your spider poses ready and play Spot the Spider - yoga style!
SPIDERS - Day 3
Book: Spiders
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on YouTube HERE
Song/Dance: Spooky Spiders Everywhere
Sensory Play - Spider Water Play with Bubbles
Sensory play doesn't have to be complicated to set up. Today's sensory play idea is inspired by Rosie set up a Witch's Potion using warm water and bubbles and added in some spiders. Fun!
Large Sticky Spider Web Activity
I LOVE this activity idea shared by Deanna. She used masking tape to create a sticky spider web and had her toddler use cotton balls to stick them on. This is such a great spider themed toddler activity idea!
SPIDERS - Day 4
Book: I'm Trying to Love Spiders
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: There's a Spider on the Floor
Fine Motor - Spider Transfer Fine Motor Activity
This is such a great toddler fine motor activity idea. Use tongs (I recommend the ones from my favorite fine motor toddler set) to transfer the spiders from one container to another.
Younger toddler can start with the scoops, moving up to the tweezers for the older age group.
This may sound really simple but toddlers LOVE activities like this. This image was shared by Erin.
Sensory Bin - Fizzing Spider Sensory Bin
Add some spiders to your fizzy sensory bin for a lot of Halloween fun! See how to set up your fizzing spider sensory bin HERE.
SPIDERS - Day 5
Book: Walter's Wonderful Web
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - Spin a Web
Craft - Wax Resist Spider Web
This is a really fun spider themed activity for toddlers - with just a little prep from an adult to start. Use white crayons to create a spider web and the web 'appears' when your toddler paints the plate!
You can get the full instructions over at Teach Mama.
Baking - Spider Oreo Cookies
Why not end your spider activities by making some spider oreo cookies! Use pretzel sticks for the legs and then add edible eyeballs (you can get them HERE on Amazon in a mix of colors).
or try these spider cookies made by Rebecca You could make your own cookies as the base or use store bought ones. use the same edible eyeballs as the above oreo cookies.
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