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Ladybug Facts for Kids

Katie T. Christiansen — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:00:13 +0000

Children are naturally drawn to insects, especially ladybugs. Here are 20 ladybug facts for kids to share while observing ladybugs, while talking about them, while reading about them, or even during circle time. Maybe you even have a ladybug preschool theme in your preschool curriculum! If you need a great fact-based ladybug book, we loveView Post

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Spiders Everywhere! Game and Activity

Katie T. Christiansen — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:43:52 +0000

It’s October and all things creepy crawly come out to play! We at Preschool Inspirations want to help you celebrate spider week with a fun little printable game and optional activity using real photos of real spiders. Game Assembly: 1. If you haven’t already, download and print a copy of the Spiders Spiders Everywhere file.View Post

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Spiders in the Sensory Table

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:34:27 +0000

This week is “spider week” at Preschool Inspirations, and we will be featuring a new spider post each day! The spiders have overtaken the sensory table at my in home preschool, and it is providing a fantastic learning experience along with tons of fun. I am convinced that anytime the class plays with an activityView Post

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DIY Bug Collection

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:52:39 +0000

This is another wonderful post from Marta*. I asked her to share with us her fascinating bug collection. These are definitely a great asset to teaching children about the parts of bugs as well as helping overcome a fear of bugs. So here it is, a step by step tutorial on how to make aView Post

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DIY Bug Observation Station

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:58:51 +0000

Here is another post from the fantastic and very knowledgeable Marta*. This is a wonderful tutorial on how to create a space for children to observe bugs! We hope you enjoy creating one with some sweethearts, and if you’re lucky enough to catch several bugs, you could make your very own “BugLand.” DIY Bug “ObservationView Post

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A Must Have Bug Book Freebie

Katie T. Christiansen — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:00:58 +0000

I must admit that I have been super excited to publish this post! It is not always easy to find a GREAT book with insects and bugs for preschoolers. Well now here is a fantastic bug book for you to add to your book collection, and it is completely free! This wonderful resource is broughtView Post

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