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Book Inspired Bug Themed Crafts and Activities

Children are naturally drawn to insects as they explore their world. Here are bug themed activities that your child will love to get a little buggy with this summer!

Bug Week Summer camp

We’ve found tons of ways to make a Bug Theme tons of fun at your house for a playdate or even summer camp. Here’s a list of our favorites below.

Bug Themed Crafts and Activities for Kids!  

  • A Very Busy Spider Web
  • Ant Craft with Letter A
  • Ant Snack
  • Ant Puppet
  • Balloon Printed Caterpillar
  • Backyard Bee Hunt
  • Caterpillar Math
  • Felt Caterpillars
  • Fizzy Caterpillars
  • Grouchy Ladybug Activities
  • Hungry Caterpillar Hat
  • Ladybug Puppet
  • Letter Bugs Busy Bag
  • Playdough bugs
  • Raising Butterflies at Home
  • Spider Meatballs 
  • Kids Yoga Stories: Bug Yoga Poses (Created just for our Summer Camp) 
  • Bug Themed Printables from Preschool Printables 

It’s been a very busy week in the Virtual Book Club Summer Camp 2013 Session 1: Bug Week!

I’m so thrilled to be hosting with Toddler Approved and Rainy Day Mum and sharing so many fun ideas together for our kid this summer.  

Animal Themed Activities
garden themed craft ideas for kids
Forest Themed Activities

We’re thrilled to share that we’re also pinning great ideas when we see them to our Virtual Book Club Summer Camp Pinterest Board . We even had a Bug Week just for this past week.  

Keep checking as we create more ideas for our Garden, Water, Forest and Animal Boards too!  

You are also welcome to share photos and links in the comments or on our VBC Facebook page or The Educators’ Spin On It Facebook Page.

Like this idea? Pin for later or share now with a friend!

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About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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Comments

  1. Kim @ The Educators' Spin On It says

    July 2, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    We're so thrilled to hear that your kids had fun! We have a lot of fun things planned for the next few weeks, so glad you're joining us!

  2. Sara Gaitan says

    June 30, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    This coming week will be busy as family arrives for the 4th of July holiday, so I think we might miss out on the activities this week… BUT I will def be pinning on Pinterest!!

  3. pmelgoza says

    June 29, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Thank you for the different activities. My kids had lots of fun. Can't wait for next weeks activities.

  4. Kim @ The Educators' Spin On It says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Sara I'm so glad that you have joined us and are sharing on your blog, love the additional activities you added too! Can't wait to see what else you share over the next few weeks!

  5. Sara Gaitan says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    HI! My little one and I have enjoyed week #1 of camp!
    We are excited to see what is coming next!

    Come and stop by my blog, Teaching Munchkins, so you can see how this fun summer book club has inspired us this week!

    Sara

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