Handprint Spiders, Marble Paint Webs & Learning Fun

I LOVE learning & crafting around the theme of Halloween!

There is just so much learning that can be snuck into fun activities.

Today we began talking about spiders.

The Lil Divas were surprised to learn that not all spiders are web spinners and that they are NOT insects. We compared spiders to insects to understand why and then had some fun crafting.

Marble Paint Web:

What You Need:

box or container

marbles

black construction paper

white paint

What To Do:

Prep: Cut a circle out of the black construction paper

1. Place construction paper circle in box with a few marbles.

2. Add a few drops of white paint.

3. Let child roll marbles all around box to create a web effect.

4. Put web aside and allow to dry while you move on to the Handprint Spider.

Handprint Spiders

What You Need:

white paper

black paint

wiggly eyes

glue

What To Do:

1. Paint child's hand using black paint and press onto white paper with thumbs spread wide apart from other fingers.

2. Repeat with other hand, pressing firmly so that the two handprints touch.

3. Apply paint to child's fist (see photo below) and press on top of hands, in between thumbprints. This will be the spider's head and the thumbprints act as fangs. (LOVE it!)

4. Add wiggly eyes. The Oldest Diva decided her spider should have 8 since we learned most spiders have 8 eyes.

Isn't this a fabulous handprint spider -

incorporating what the Lil Divas learned about a spider's body parts!

Our web and spiders needed a bit of drying time.

To Complete The Craft:

1. Cut out the handprint spider. 

2. Attach a piece of yarn or string to the end of the spider.

3. Punch a hole near top of web and attach the other end of the string, leaving room to hang string (see picture below)

4. Hang to display your handprint spider & marble paint web. An adorable handmade decoration that is just perfect for Halloween.

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Spider Themed Learning Fun

Today we focused on spider themed math fun.

I found this fab spider web printable from Hubbard's Cupboard that I used for various Number Recognition Activities. 

Activity #1: Number Recognition 10-20

What You Need:

web printable

plastic spiders (we used rings)

number cards (10-20)

What To Do:

1. Turn over a number card

2. Identify number

3. Put the correct number of spiders on the web

Activity #2 : Number 1-20 Writing Practice

Using this spider counting printable the Oldest Diva (Kindergartener) wrote all the missing numbers from 1 to 20.

Activity #3: Number Words 1 thru 10 & Spanish Counting

What You Need:

web printable

plastic spiders (we used rings)

number word cards (1-10)

sheet protector

What To Do:

1. Turn over a number card

2. Read the number word

3. Write the correct matching numeral (number writing practice)

4. Put the correct number of spiders on the web - while counting them out in spanish (see list below)

*This was a great way for me to gauge if she knew her numbers in spanish without just counting by rote - she did! I am so proud of her increased interest & desire to learn spanish - she is doing great.*

Spanish Numbers:

one - uno

two - dos

three - tres

four - cuatro

five - cinco

six - seis

seven - siete

eight - ocho

nine - nueve

ten - diez

Books:

Stay tuned for more spider crafts & learning fun!

Bern