A guide for using our resources

Children will identify insects and other critters, as well as the places they can be found.

Science Focus: insects and other small organisms

  1. Watch a Video:

    Insects, Insects Everywhere

    Skill: build knowledge

     

  2. Read the Issue:

    Backyard Critters

     

  3. Play a Game:

    Build an Insect

    Skill: positional words

     

  4. Complete Skill Sheets:

    Show What You Know

    Skill: comprehension

     

    Bug Has Fun

    Skill: practice decoding

     

  5. Lesson Boosters: 

  • Paired Text: 
    Beetle Bop by Denise Fleming

     

  • Sight Word Hunt:
    in and on

     

  • Hands-on Activity:
    Go on a Critter Hunt!

     

CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RI.K.1, L.K.6, RF.K.3, RL.K.1, RF.K.3.C

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

Paired Text: Beetle Bop by Denise Fleming

  • Rhythmic, rhyming text and beautiful illustrations celebrate all kinds of beetles in this story.
  • The musicality of language makes this book special.

Sight Word Hunt: in and on

  • The sight words in and on are also decodable words.
  • Work together to find and circle each in. Then use a diff erent color to circle each on.

Hands-on Activity: Go on a Critter Hunt!

Skill: observe and record

Materials: I Saw a Critter! skill sheet, pencils, crayons, clipboards

  • Give each child a skill sheet, clipboard, and pencil. Then go outdoors to spot some backyard critters! Kids can look for worms, ladybugs, or any other critters in your area.
  • When children find a critter, have them fill out the sheet. Back indoors, they can color it in, add details, and share their work.