These spider activities for kids are very popular in October, but they can used any time of the school year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you learn about spiders with your class. Check out all of the spider activities for kids below!
5 Spider Activities for Kids
Below are our favorite spider activities for elementary students.
1. Spider Activity Packet
This Spider Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. Spider Book Companions
This Spider Book Companion Bundle includes 5 of our Starts With a Story resources: Anansi the Spider, The Very Busy Spider, I’m Trying to Love Spiders, The Spider and The Fly, and Diary of a Spider. Each of them includes printable and digital resources. Use them in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Spider Non-Fiction Reading Unit
This Spider Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Anansi the Spider, The Very Busy Spider, I’m Trying to Love Spiders, The Spider and The Fly, and Diary of a Spider. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. Integrated Spider Unit
This integrated science and literacy thematic unit about spiders provides teachers and students with a complete collection of printables for a two-week study of spiders. Use the unit as a stand alone resource or in conjunction with other materials. There is little to no prep involved (just optional anchor charts if you choose to make them) and all you’ll need to add is a collection of books on the topic for your students to use for their research. I’ve even included tips on easily acquiring books and resources. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. Spider Reading Comprehension Activities
These spiders reading comprehension activities offer engaging, meaningful practice to greatly improve your 1st-5th grade students’ reading and writing skills. Each of the reading graphic organizers included in this set can be used over and over and with ANY spider book you choose. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
In closing, we hope you found this list of spider activities for elementary students helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other related posts:
