If you’ve ever had a student spot a beetle on the playground and suddenly become a budding entomologist, this unit’s for you.
All About Bugs by Made For Me Literacy is a four-week thematic curriculum created for Pre-K, kindergarten, and early special education classrooms—and it’s crawling (literally) with hands-on, cross-curricular learning.
Built with busy teachers and diverse learners in mind, this unit uses a clear, predictable structure so students feel supported and engaged.
Each week blends literacy, math, science, sensory play, and fine motor fun into a bug-themed adventure that doesn’t require a Pinterest-level prep session.
Just print, prep, and teach—whether it’s June, ESY, or anytime you’re ready to dig into dirt, wings, and wiggly things.
Crawl, Count, and Create: A Bug Unit That Just Works
Weekly Themes
- All About Bugs
- Bug Fun
- Ladybugs
- Bug Poetry
Books
- Bugs written by Made For Me Literacy (included)
- I Love Bugs! by Philemon Sturges
- Ladybugs by Aaron Frisch
- Bug Poem by Made For Me Literacy (included)
Anchor Charts for Visual Learners
Let’s start with the charts—they’re colorful, clear, and totally student-friendly. From labeling the Parts of a Ladybug to sorting bugs that Fly or Crawl, these visual tools are used throughout the unit to build background knowledge and boost comprehension. Plus, the “can/have/are” chart format makes writing time so much easier to scaffold.
Crafts That Build More Than Fine Motor Skills
There’s something magical about a classroom full of bug crafts on display.
Whether your students are gluing together antennae on their Build-a-Bug Station, folding up Butterflies, or adding mini eyes to Ants, each project pairs with writing or vocabulary work to reinforce concepts in a low-pressure way.
Sensory Play That’s Messy—in the Best Way
Sensory bins and visual recipes are the secret sauce in this unit. You’ll whip up Buggy Slime one week, Ladybug Crackers the next, and follow it all with a Fine Motor Bug Hunt that’ll have your students digging through sensory bins with purpose.
These activities build language, motor skills, and focus—all while keeping hands busy and minds curious.
Centers That Keep Things Moving
With task boxes, file folders, and digital centers, the All About Bugs unit has flexible options for independent work and small groups. You’ll find Bug Vocabulary, Same & Different, CVC Clip Cards, and 10 Frame Addition—plus a variety of matching games and rhyming folders.
It’s easy to rotate through center time with activities that are both structured and visually supported.
Cut-and-Paste Worksheets and Digital Checks
Not everything has to be hands-on and messy (thank goodness). This unit includes cut-and-paste worksheets that reinforce skills like counting, spelling, and sorting—plus digital comprehension assessments for quick check-ins.
You’ll also find graphic organizers, vocabulary posters, and two levels of comprehension questions for fiction and nonfiction reading. It’s all bundled in a way that makes planning feel like less of a juggling act.
One Unit, Tons of Support
All About Bugs gives you a full month of literacy-based learning that doesn’t skimp on fun or structure. It’s made for teachers who want to engage their students with real learning—not fluff—and who appreciate activities that are as purposeful as they are low-prep.
Whether you’re teaching summer school, prepping for ESY, or simply pulling out your June theme, this unit helps you feel ready, organized, and confident.
Big Learning with Tiny Creatures
Click here to grab the full unit on TpT and let your bug-loving learners dive in! For more about insects and other creatures that help plants reproduce, check out, Pollinators on TpT, a level C 4 week unit filled with all the engaging curriculum teachers love about Made For Me Literacy curriculum.
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