Thumbprint Bug Lesson Plan
Title of Activity: Thumbprint Bugs
Description:
For this craft, children make thumbprints on paper and draw wings, legs, etc. on the prints to make them look like bugs. They can also use the palm of their hand, knuckles and other fingers to make spiders, turtles, fish, etc.
Age Group:
Preschool-age Children (5 year olds)
Type of Activity:
Art
Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor
Skills Learned:
Creativity
Small Motor Skills
Season: Any season
Materials:
*Sponges
*Tempura paint in a variety of colors
*Paper
*Crayons/markers
*Googly eyes
Procedure:
1. Soak the sponge with the tempura paint.
2.Have the children press their fingers/thumbs on the sponge and them press them on the paper.
3.Allow the children add on to the prints by drawing wings, legs, eyes, etc. Let them be creative.
Extension Activities:
*Read books about insects; The very hungry caterpillar,Insect soup,The busy busy bug book,The icky bug alphabet book, etc.
*Have children dance around the room like insects (flap wings, crawl)
*Make box inspired homes for each insect/bug and have the children try and toss plastic/rubber insects into their homes
*Make finger puppet insects and learn an insect finger play: Five little Ladybugs climbing up a door One Flew away then there were four Four Little ladybugs sitting on a tree One flew away then there were three Three little ladybugs landed on a shoe One flew away and then there were two Two little ladybugs looking for some fun One flew away and then there was one One little ladybug sitting in the sun She flew away and then there were none
*Have children create/draw/invent a new type of insect (draw it, name it, introduce to class)
*Have plastic/rubber bugs for children to learn /practice counting
*Make an insect/bug alphabet book
*Take a nature walk and have children record/draw/write/discuss the different insect they
Description:
For this craft, children make thumbprints on paper and draw wings, legs, etc. on the prints to make them look like bugs. They can also use the palm of their hand, knuckles and other fingers to make spiders, turtles, fish, etc.
Age Group:
Preschool-age Children (5 year olds)
Type of Activity:
Art
Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor
Skills Learned:
Creativity
Small Motor Skills
Season: Any season
Materials:
*Sponges
*Tempura paint in a variety of colors
*Paper
*Crayons/markers
*Googly eyes
Procedure:
1. Soak the sponge with the tempura paint.
2.Have the children press their fingers/thumbs on the sponge and them press them on the paper.
3.Allow the children add on to the prints by drawing wings, legs, eyes, etc. Let them be creative.
Extension Activities:
*Read books about insects; The very hungry caterpillar,Insect soup,The busy busy bug book,The icky bug alphabet book, etc.
*Have children dance around the room like insects (flap wings, crawl)
*Make box inspired homes for each insect/bug and have the children try and toss plastic/rubber insects into their homes
*Make finger puppet insects and learn an insect finger play: Five little Ladybugs climbing up a door One Flew away then there were four Four Little ladybugs sitting on a tree One flew away then there were three Three little ladybugs landed on a shoe One flew away and then there were two Two little ladybugs looking for some fun One flew away and then there was one One little ladybug sitting in the sun She flew away and then there were none
*Have children create/draw/invent a new type of insect (draw it, name it, introduce to class)
*Have plastic/rubber bugs for children to learn /practice counting
*Make an insect/bug alphabet book
*Take a nature walk and have children record/draw/write/discuss the different insect they