What is a Bug? Ages 3-5

In this one-time class, students will learn the basic body parts of a bug and observe real dead insect specimen.

Celina "Cricket" Matthews

167 total reviews for this teacher

64 reviews for this class

Completed by 230 learners

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25 minutes

per class

Meets once

3-5

year olds

1-6

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

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Description

Class Experience

What is a bug? The number and type of body parts make an insect! 

We will begin with sharing what kinds of bugs learners have seen around their house and backyard. Then we will observe real dead insect specimen ranging from ladybugs to katydids to butterflies. We will practice counting how many feet and antenna bugs have. We will learn the names of basic insect body parts with a coloring sheet to help distinguish between the head, thorax, and abdomen. At the end, we will make a bug out of...

Students will practice counting parts of a bug and develop fine motor skills with Play-Doh.

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Please bring clay to make your bug!

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

25 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Celina "Cricket" Matthews

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

An interdisciplinary teacher with a focus in entomology and music

167 total reviews

350 completed classes

About Me

Hello everyone!

I’m Cricket, they/them. I graduated from Randolph College with a B.A. in English, with honors. 
I am a homeschool co-op teacher leading small groups of students ages 5-15 a variety of subjects, including science, math, and...