Activity: Spider parade
While the preschoolers are doing this activity use this opportunity to talk about the number of parts and legs a spider has compared with insects. Also, the spider has an exoskeleton making the outside of the body hard, which can be compared to the Styrofoam balls.
Materials:
Three Inch Foam Balls cut in half
Mini Stix
Chenille Stems cut in half
Craft Paint – Black
Wiggly Eyes (Remember, spiders can have up to 12 eyes!)
White Glue
Paper Fasteners
Elastic Cord
Craft sticks
Procedure:
1. Give each student two halves of a foam ball and let them paint it black.
2. Use the mini stix to connect the two foam body sections
3. When the paint dries add the pipe chenille stem legs and glue the wiggly eyes on.
4. Fasten a long piece of elastic string to the paper fastener and insert into the back of the spider.
5. Tie the other end to a craft stick.
6. Let students have a spider parade around the room.