Bugs

From July 3-10, we will be exploring the creepy crawly critters that live in the world around us!

Insects and Arachnids (Grades 3-5)

What’s an arachnid? Make your own and find out in this imaginative activity from the NY STEAM Bus: Courtesy of...

Ten-Minute Bug Break (Grades K-2)

This fun, engaging bug-themed circuit activity will get kids’ hearts pumping! This great indoor or outdoor movement activity requires no...

Metamorphosis (Grades 3-5)

This Mindful Moment will lead children through the life cycle of a butterfly using yoga poses. This week’s yoga is...

Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt (Grades K-2)

Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt explores the wonder and activity that is hidden between the leaves and...

Bugs in your Backyard (Grades 3-5)

There’s no better way for children to learn about the world around them than by...

Make Your Own Bug Book (Grades K-2)

Exploring the wild doesn’t need to involve a trip to a far off place. You...

Virtual Field Trip: Good & Bad Bugs (Grades K-5)

Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, you and your family...

Get To Know Bugs (Grades K-2)

Bugs are all around — but how well do we know them? In this activity,...

Looking for Life Cycles (Grades 3-5)

This activity encourages children to become citizen scientists by setting up a ‘study site’ in...

Sing Along and Dance (Grades K-2)

Warm up your voice and sing and dance along with these bug-themed tunes. Warm Up...

Looking for Ladybugs (Grades K-2)

Ladybugs are all around us in the summer time. Let’s look for some! What You...

Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist (Grades 3-5)

It’s time to read all about bugs! Learn about the study of bugs with Evelyn...

Stop Bugging Me (Grades K-2)

This Mindful Moment will help children find some inner peace and quiet when someone —...

Learn About Fireflies (Grades 3-5)

Did you know fireflies are also called lightning bugs? What to do Read the National...

Beat Bugs Singalong (Grades 3-5)

Join the Beat Bugs in this “All You Need is Love” sing-along. This musical beetle...

Bug Catcher Game (Grades K-2)

This interactive counting game from PBS Kids will have you buzzing with excitement! Help Curious...

Footprint Grasshopper (Grades K-2)

Your kids will jump at the chance to create these footprint grasshoppers! They are super...

Nature Bugs (Grades 3-5)

This is a fun craft that invites children to go on a nature “treasure hunt”...

Celery Snails and Caterpillars (Grades K-5)

Move over, ants on a log! These celery snacks are as fun to make as...

Make Your Own Bee Hummer (Grades K-5)

This simple craft, which kids can make on their own or with a grown-up, sounds...

Pet Bug Rocks (Grades 3-5)

Keeping a bug as a pet is tricky, but what about a rock dressed up...

Pestworld for Kids (Grades K-5)

From pest quest videos to bug-themed projects, crafts and interactive games, Pestworld for Kids is...

Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)

On a rainy day, the Summer Adventure reading library is just a few clicks away!...

Banana Caterpillar (Grades K-5)

Transform an ordinary banana into a cute caterpillar that’s fun to look at and fun...

Catching Fireflies (Grades K-2)

Have you ever gone hunting for fireflies? They come out at dusk and flicker on...

Fitness Fun Bug Hunt (Grades K-5)

Make family fitness fun with a simple bug-themed scavenger hunt. This no-equipment, no-prep scavenger hunt...

Flight of the Bumblebee (K-5)

Watch and listen as a violist leads an orchestra in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous “Flight of...