Ladybug Counting Game

Materials

construction paper (red and black)

glue stick

child-safe scissors

index cards

markers

Instructions

* Hide the bugs in the sand and water table prior to the activity.
What to Do
1. Show the children some samples of the various plastic bugs
you have hidden around the classroom. Help the
children identify the bugs by name, and discuss
their various characteristics.
2. Divide the children into groups of three or four.
3. Enable each group to have a turn to hunt for
bugs and collect them in their cups.
4. Encourage the children to count the bugs in their
cups at the end of the activity.
5. Praise their efforts and prompt them to bury the
bugs for the next group.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
* Caution the children not to put the bugs in their mouths.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* How well do the children work together in groups?
* Make a chart to record the results of the activity to post or file. Example:
I Found The Bugs!
Jason found 4 bugs!
Lourdes found 7 bugs!