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Insect Facts for Kids

Ladybugs

The well-known ladybug is a very beneficial insect to gardeners because it eats the unwanted pests that gnaw on plants. Female ladybugs can eat up to 75 aphids in one day, which could really improve your garden. To share more about this insect with your kids, here are 5 fast facts about ladybugs from earthsbirthday.org :

1. There are 4,300 kinds of ladybugs in the world and 400 species in North America.

2. Ladybugs smell with their feet and antennae.

3. Unlike us, a ladybug's jaw chews side-to-side instead of up and down.

4. A ladybug's bright color warns birds that it doesn't taste good.

5. When a ladybug flies, its wings beat 85 times every second.

1. Most spiders eat insects, but a few large spiders can eat birds and lizards.

2. The silk spiders produce is so strong, it has been compared to steel.

3. All spiders spin silk, but not all spiders spin webs; jumping spiders, for example, simply wait to pounce on their prey.

4. Spiders can produce seven different kinds of silk - some have special glue that makes them sticky and easy to catch insects; others are not sticky.

Bumble Bees

1. Bumble bees flap their wings 200 times per second.

2. Bees have extremely fast metabolisms, so they have to eat almost all the time.

3. There are around 25,000 known species of bees.

4. When a bumble bee lands on a flower, its feet leaves behind a chemical signature (similar to a fingerprint) that lets other bees know they have already taken the nectar

Ground Beetle

The ground beetle will help take care of some unwanted insects found in soil that could ruin your garden. These nocturnal bugs typically target snails, slugs, cutworms, cabbage maggots and other pests. The University of Michigan gives us 4 more insect facts for kids:

1. There are over 26,000 known beetle species around the world.

2. Beetles communicate mostly through taste and smell.

3. Ground beetles have a tough shell used for protection and can give off bad-tasting chemicals, so their predators will not want to eat them.

4. Most beetles are solitary animals and like to be alone.

Praying Mantis

1. There are about 1,800 species of praying mantises around the world

2. Praying mantises get their name because they have long front legs that they hold in a position that reminds people of praying.

3. Their long and thin bodies help them blend in by looking like leaves or twigs.

4. Praying mantises are carnivorous and will eat crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, frogs, lizards and even small birds.

5. They can turn their heads 180 degrees - an entire half circle.

Interesting Bugs in the Environment

There are lots of interesting bugs that kids enjoy learning about. It's important when teaching children about bugs that they understand insects can be useful for the environment. Additionally, we should show kids how to be respectful of the bugs' space. Explain to your children that it's perfectly normal to see interesting bugs outside because that is their home. When insects are outside in their home, we should not harm them and need to try to leave them alone.
Sources: https://www.planetnatural.com/beneficial-insects-101/ http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/bugs/ladybug-fun-facts.pdf http://www.preferredpest.com/spiders.aspx http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-spiders/ http://www.preferredpest.com/bees.aspx https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/10-insects-you-should-actually-want-around-your-plants http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Carabidae/ http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/praying-mantis/#praying-mantis-eyes.jpg

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The well-known ladybug is a very beneficial insect to gardeners because it eats the unwanted pests that gnaw on plants. Female ladybugs can eat up to 75 aphids in one day, which could really improve your garden.

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As we studied about insects, I searched YouTube again for engaging, high-quality videos that would complement our unit. I was looking for videos that explain insect traits and characteristics, as well as videos about specific insects. Here is a small sample of what I found. You can find all thirty-three videos on my Insect Videos for Kids playlist on YouTube.

SciShow for Kids has fantastic science videos for kids. In this "Inspect an Insect" video, kids learn three traits of insects that help them tell insects apart from other animals. (K-3)

Students learn about insects, different kinds of insects, and how insects differ from spiders in this seven minute video. (K-1)

This short video teaches young learners about insects and how they're different from spiders. (K-1)

SciShow for Kids is a favorite go-to source for me. This video explains metamorphosis in a kid-friendly way and is great to include when studying insects or life cycles.

This time-lapsed video of a caterpillar going through complete metamorphosis is amazing! A must-see for kids of all ages. (K-6)

Harry Kindergarten's fantastic song that teaches kids the stages of metamorphosis and the butterfly life cycle. (K-3)

Young students learn about bees, types of bees, and how bees make honey in this short video. (K-2)

A young girl interviews a scientist to learn about why bees are important in this Earth Rangers' video. (K-3)

This video is fascinating! Learn about the honey bee dance as you go inside a hive to learn about the roles of different bees. (2-6)

I had a hard time finding great quality videos about ladybugs, but this short video is a nice introduction. It talks about the most common type of ladybug, the habitats in which they live, and how ladybugs can be colors other than red.

Did you know that the eggs and larvae of the firefly can glow? I didn't! Learn about the fascinating firefly and how it glows in this awesome video. (1-4)

Students might be curious to learn why mosquito bites itch. They'll learn the answer in this video! (1-4)

While not specifically about insects, this short video about mimicry uses the owl butterfly, drone fly, and painted locust border beetle as some of the examples. (1-4)

These videos are great for visual learners. They can be used as a lesson introduction, review, a center activity, or for early finishers. I hope they enhance your students' understanding of insects!

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About 6 years ago I decided to simplify my homework program. Rather than giving weekly homework packets (mostly worksheets), I decided to try giving monthly assignments. I had tried this in the past (using the monthly calendars from the book Kindergarten Homework) but many of the activities were "unstructured" and my parents just weren't following through with them. I needed something more structured that I could actually see was done. I used the concept of a monthly homework calendar but paired it with a packet for recording the work. I did include some "unstructured" assignments (like counting or singing) but there is one paper/pencil activity for each day. Each day has a specific page in the packet to complete. The skills reflected in the homework are based on the scope/sequence of Open Court phonics and our shared reading program. I send the complete packet home at the beginning of the month and have children return it each Friday so I can check that the work is being completed. This system has worked wonderfully! I have much better participation and it is far less time consuming for me.

I've included both Word and pdf files for these calendars. The Word files can be altered to make them more specific to your class/school. However if you choose to use the Word version, you will need to have the (it makes the letters in correct manuscript)! If you need help installing the font, Jessica Meacham has a great Primer Print font installed. You can download it free here If you don't have this font installed, the text is going to move all over the place! If you don't want to or can't install the font, you can use the pdf version of the files but that version can't be altered as easily. font tutorial on her site.

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Homework Folders:

I use the two-pocket folders with the fasteners in the middle. I copy the homework calendar and the accompanying work packet for the month and hole-punch it. I place these in the middle of the folder. The monthly book record and sight word cards go in the pockets of the folders.

Parent Letter (explaining the monthly homework calendars)

May

Word version (.doc)

pdf version

May Book Record

June/July/August

Summer Activity Packets--these have 5 days of activities for each week (Mon-Fri)

June (.doc) July (.doc) Aug (.doc)

June (pdf) July (pdf) Aug (pdf)

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Hey, art friends! Welcome to Art For Kids Hub! 🎨✏️ Here, you’ll discover all sorts of awesome art lessons, from drawing to painting, and even some super cool origami. Whether you’re a beginner or a budding artist, there’s something fun for everyone! I’m Rob, and along with my amazing wife, Teryn, and our four creative kids, Jack, Hadley, Austin, and Olivia, we make art together as a family and love sharing it with you. ❤️ Ready to jump in and start creating? Most of our art lessons are self-contained, so grab your favorite black marker, some paper, and your coloring supplies, and let’s get drawing! 🖍️📒 Join us on this colorful adventure, and let’s make art that brings smiles and joy. Happy creating! 🌟

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I love how this galaxy chalk pastel art turned out! This is a great art project for kids to explore layering and blending chalk pastels together. It would also make a great addition to any space theme in the classroom.

Pastels are so fun for kids to explore! Take a look at my collection of chalk pastel art for more creative ideas kids will love.

This was such a fun project for us to do! We spent some time looking at galaxy photos, looking for the different shapes and colors of galaxies we wanted to use.

If kids are new to using chalk pastels, take a look at these 5 essential chalk pastel techniques for beginners for some tips!

Create your own galaxy chalk pastel art

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Supplies

Instructions to make your space art

1. First, start by getting your paper ready. We used black drawing paper but you can also use black pastel paper, scrapbook paper or even black construction paper.

I cut our paper to 6 x 6 inches, I find that sometimes working on a smaller scale with chalk pastels makes it a bit easier for kids.

2. Have kids decide on a shape for their galaxy, we used a simple spiral shape for this tutorial. Looking at real galaxies for this project helped to inspire the colors and shapes of our galaxy art!

Take some time to really look at different galaxy photos, and have kids notice the subtle difference in colors and shapes of all the amazing space photos out there!

3. Use a pencil to lightly draw in your galaxy spiral.

4. Pick out your chalk pastel colors. We use white, blue, pink, purple and an orange-yellow color.

Color in the center of your spiral with white pastel.

5. Follow your spiral drawing and draw thick lines with your blue pastel. Do the same with pink and purple chalk pastel, like in the photos above.

Remind kids to leave lots of space around the edges of the paper to add in the stars at the end.

Kids will also love: How to Draw a Beautiful Chalk Pastel Christmas Tree
6. Blend these colors together with your fingers, a blending tool or a q-tip. Blend in the direction of the spiral to keep the spiral shape. Remind kids not just take their fingers and smudge the colors all over the page.

7. Add in some white and orange chalk pastel around the spiral, do not blend these colors. Adding colors on top that don't require blending adds interest and texture to your art!

8. Finally, take white chalk pastel and dot around the paper, adding in your stars.

You can choose to spray a workable fixative on your pastel drawing to prevent smudging, but it's not necessary. This step should be done by an adult in an outside area.

These little galaxy chalk pastel drawings are so fun for kids to make! I love the bright colors and the swirly shapes that we used. They would make a wonderful project idea for kids and tweens at home or in the classroom!

Tips for working with chalk pastels

Chalk pastels can be messy (but so fun!). There are a few things you can do to keep some of the mess contained:

Put newspaper down on desks or tables

Put your project on a tray or a shallow cardboard box which will keep the most of the mess inside the tray

You can try doing your project outside

Have lots of paper towels handy to wipe off hands and work surfaces

Once you are done with your project, take it outside to gently blow or shake off the excess dust

If you are using chalk pastels in the classroom and the kids are ready to take their artwork home, simply place the art between some newspaper to keep it from smudging and for easy transport.

We love creating and exploring with different art supplies. If you are looking for more art projects to try, take a look at our ultimate collection of amazing art projects for kids!

More art projects kids will love
Easy Galaxy Spin Painting Art Project for Kids

Easy Kandinsky Art for Kids with Chalk Pastels

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I love how this galaxy chalk pastel art turned out! This is a great art project for kids to explore layering and blending chalk pastels together. It would also make a great addition to any space theme in the classroom. Pastels are so fun for kids to explore!

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Listen to the story Papa Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle

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Listen to the story Papa Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle

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There's something magical about looking up at the night sky. Observing the moon and how it changes is such a fun activity for kids. Try this art idea inspired by Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle. The easy painting technique creates a lovely moon craft. Affiliate links are included in this post.

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

In Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me , Monica tries to grab the moon from the sky so she can play with it. The moon is too high for her to reach. Monica asks her father to get it for her. The book is beautifully illustrated in typical Eric Carle style.

Make a Moon Craft with a Simple Painting Technique

Our activity was created by Aiden (age 2) one day while painting. I gave Aiden a piece of paper, some paints, and some brushes. Nothing particularly special about the materials. For paint palettes, I often use plastic lids from empty food containers. This time I put the paint on a large plastic lid from a gallon ice cream bucket. Aiden painted the paper for a few minutes. Then, he moved onto creating a masterpiece directly on the plastic lid. He swirled the colors around and round until he had a lovely mix of colors. Aiden said it looked like the moon from Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. He said the moon was on fire (it was shades of red and orange).

I asked him if he would like to paint the moon using the colors in the book. He said, "Yes!" I gave him another large plastic lid. We decided what colors we should add to the lid. We added both of the blues, some white, some black, some yellow, some purple - mixing every so often until we thought our lid looked like the colors of the moon. Aiden started pouncing his paintbrush on the lid. This technique created a neat texture in the painting similar to Eric Carle's painted moons. We smoothed the paint out in some places and pounced it in others. Aiden kept playing with the paint for a long while. When he seemed done with painting, I made a print. I took a piece of paper, placed it on top of the painted lid, and pressed down. I pulled off the paper and cut out the circle.

This is what the lid looked like covered in paint before I made the first print.

This is the resulting print. Not exactly what I was going for. There was a little too much paint on the lid.

We played in the paint some more. This time our brush strokes showed up even better. Our resulting print was to our liking.

I cut out the moon following the crease from printing on the lid. I placed the moon on a piece of black paper intended for scrapbooking - the paper is textured (although you can't tell that in the photo). I added stars that I cut out using my Silhouette Cameo. Of course, you can cut out stars without it, or using star stickers would be another good idea.

I love how this little art project was sparked by my son's imagination!

Looking for more space activities for kids? Try these Planet Activities for Kids!

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Make Pete's Magical Sunglasses

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(This craft was inspired by a Pete the Cat Book! You can out more about Pete the Cat on his website!) Pete the Cat is an adorable set of books for young kids that every kid should read at least once. There are a lot of books, and so many fun ways to tie learning into the books. In Pete the Cat and His Magical Sunglasses, Pete is sad. He is given a pair of magical blue sunglasses that helps him see the world in a whole new way, which cheers him right up! Pete goes around helping all his friends have a better day by trying the glasses on. Of course, at the end of the story, Pete learns he can see things in a new way even without glasses! This fun craft lets kids literally see things in a new way by creating their own set of Pete the Cat magical sunglasses craft.
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
Pete the Cat Magical Sunglasses Craft

What you'll need to make the Pete the Cat magical sunglasses craft:

Blue cardstock paper

Scissors

Glue

Blue pipe cleaners

Plastic baggies

Blue sharpie

Pete the Cat Magical Sunglasses Craft Directions

1. Fold a piece of blue cardstock paper in half. Draw the outline of one side of glasses on the paper. While the paper is folded, cut out the glasses. When you open the paper, you will have a pair of glasses.

2. Cut open the plastic bag. Place one side over the glasses. Glue in place. When the glue is dry, cut the excess plastic off the glasses.

3. Cut the pipe cleaner in half. Glue one half to the side of each lens so kids can wear the glasses. Wait for the glue to dry.

4. When the glue is dry, color the clear part of the glasses with the blue sharpie. Let the sharpie dry.

5. Once everything is dry, help the kids wear the sunglasses by molding the pipe cleaner around their ears.

Kids will be delighted to see that their whole world is now blue!
Talk about how Pete the Cat isn't a literal story, but a concept of how you can make your own day better, just by changing your attitude!
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(This craft was inspired by a Pete the Cat Book! You can out more about Pete the Cat on his website!) Pete the Cat is an adorable set of books for young kids that every kid should read at least once. There are a lot of books, and so many fun ways to tie learning into the books.

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Make Pete's Groovy Button Slime

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If you have young kids then I am sure you have heard of the Pete The Cat books. If you have not, then I am going to highly suggest looking in to them. They are amazing books for kids, with great storyline and there are some really fun activities like this Pete The Cat Button Slime, an easy 3 ingredient slime recipe that you can make to have even more fun when reading the books.

Pete The Cat's Groovy Button Slime

Pete The Cat activity

My son's favorite Pete the Cat book is Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy buttons. As you know we are big fans of slime, so as soon as he started talking about how much he loved the book, my mind went to creating an activity for him. If you are looking for a Pete The Cat preschool activity, this is the perfect Pete The Cat activity! You can have the kids make the slime or you can make it ahead of time and then have them add in the buttons on their own after reading the book.

First thought for me was yes, button slime. We have made so many different slime recipes, but none of them have had button add ins. So the perfect combination was an easy slime recipe and then adding buttons.

Easy slime recipe

This Pete The Cat's Groovy Button Slime is such an easy slime recipe, in fact is a 3 ingredients slime recipe and takes very little time to whip up.

Best slime recipe without borax

When making slime with preschoolers I like to keep things as simple as possible. There are other slime recipes that you can make and then add buttons to, but they are a bit more complicated and I like things as simple as possible for the kids. If you are looking for the best slime recipe without borax for preschoolers this is it!

Making Slime Tips

When you make the slime with clear glue you need to slowly add in the contact solution because it can get to firm very fast. You want your slime to be slimy and not hard, so depending on temperature in your house, you may find that you need less contact solution then what we had to use to make ours. I like to put in half of the contact solution first, then add drops of contact solution as needed.

Clear glue slime also tends to leak water if it's left sitting out so make sure you put it in an airtight container. If your slime gets hard, you can place the container of slime in warm water for 30 seconds to soften it up and get it stretchy again.

How to Make Slime with Add ins

Pete The Cat's Groovy Button Slime Ingredients

4 fl oz Elmer's Blue Glitter Glue

1/2 Tablespoon of Baking Soda

1/2 Tablespoon of Contact Solution

Buttons

Pete The Cat's Groovy Button Slime Directions

In a medium mixing bowl stir together the glue and baking soda with a rubber spatula.

Stir in half of the contact solution and see if it is stiff enough if not add the remainder of the solution.

Take the slime out and begin kneading with both of your hands.

Once slime is slime, add in the buttons and mix them well through out the slime

Store in an airtight container when done playing.

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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin is a popular children's book title in first grade classrooms across the country. I took a stab at creating an art lesson based on the book, which wasn't as easy as I had anticipated. My first graders were ready for a tempera paint project, so I tried to stay away from the plethora of adorable Pete the Cat paper craft projects that I saw on other sites.

You have a few options when creating a "Pete the Cat" art lesson. You can pull his cute little face from the pages and create a head and shoulders Pete project. I've seen a few projects that use templates and paper for this approach but I was more drawn to the full size image of Pete as there is opportunity for a lesson on perspective. Even then, there are a couple of options: straight on side view and a perspective view that shows one foot larger than the others.

I opted for the straight on side view as it seemed easier for my first graders. The twist for me was to angle the sidewalk so the kids could illustrate perspective in their background.

So that was my strategy. Want to see how it worked?
Here's what you'll need: How to Draw Pete the Cat
Using a black or any light colored oil pastel (light blue is a good choice), start by drawing a letter "U" on the far right side f the paper. If a child makes his letter "U" too small for his liking, encourage him to draw right over the mistake. If you use a light colored oil pastel, the paint will cover the lines pretty darn well. I used black out of habit but it may not be the best choice for this project. Actually, as I'm writing this, the best drawing tool for this project might be a yellow or light blue chalk pastel. That way, if a child makes a mistake, the lines are so much easier to cover or even wipe away.
Back to the directed line drawing....

1. Draw a letter "U" for the face

2. Add two ears on either side of the letter "U" and a straight line to connect them.

3. Starting at the bottom of the face, place pastel on the left side and draw a straight line on an angle. Draw it about as long as your finger. Do the same for the other side. To connect the two, draw an upside down letter "U" and draw a horizontal line on the bottom of each leg. The child's sample (above) looks like Pete is wearing shorts but that's because when the child drew the feet (sneakers), he forgot to line up the legs...

4. Add two front feet. Keep the feet big and simple at this stage. No shoes yet.

5. To draw the body, place pastel on side of head and draw a straight line towards the opposite end of the paper. Be careful not to go too far.

6. Swing down to make the bum and draw another pair of legs the same way as the front.

7. Add a curling tail.

8. To draw the eyes, draw two large almond shapes with a half circle on the top half of the eye. Add a triangle for the nose. Keep the nose towards the bottom of the face.

Tip: If I did this project again, I would skip drawing the face entirely and use paper to cut out eyes & nose shapes. Not only could you control the size of the eyes by using a template, but you could have some fun by adding glitter etc. to the eyes.
To draw the background:

1. Draw a horizon line (the line that separates the sky from the ground) about ⅓ of the way down the paper.

2. Place oil pastel halfway up the left hand side of the paper and draw a line on an angle towards the bottom of the page. This gives the illusion that Pete is walking towards you even though we didn't draw Pete in the same perspective.

3. Add lines to separate the sidewalk.

4. At this point a child can draw houses along the horizon line, but again, you could leave this part and add paper-cut houses after the paint.

Painting the Background
I use pre-mixed tubs of liquid tempera paint. This means that I mixed the colors for the kids and created some light green for the grass, light blue for the sky and yellow for the sidewalk. You don't have to do this of course, but I had the paints already mixed, so I did. Another option would be to use puck tempera. The paint is a bit easier to paint with and it would allow the little hands to control the paint better. Try a sample on your own to see which one you like.

If you get this far on your first day (40-minutes) well done. It was my goal to have children finish the drawing and the background so I could start fresh on Pete the next week. But a better strategy would be to do the drawing and paint Pete on day one and then do the background on day two.

This is a good time to paint Pete's sneakers, but again, if I had to do it again,I would leave the paper white.

After painting Pete the Cat dark blue, use a very small brush and a tub of black paint to outline Pete. Using the black paint, draw laces and a bow on the shoes. This step can easily be done using oil pastel (perhaps a better choice).

For children who drew houses, I set a tray of colored oil pastels on the table and they used these to color in their homes.

For a final flourish, the kids dabbed some white glue onto Pete's eyes and we sprinkled a bit of red/orange glitter on top. I know, but I couldn't resist.
Final thoughts....
Like I said before, there are a few things I would do differently if I were to do this project again (chalk pastel for drawing, cut out eyes and nose, etc) but overall, the kids really enjoyed the book and this project and they learned how to follow a directed line instruction, draw a horizon line, add persecutive in a drawing and figure out how to cover mistakes with paint.

Pretty cute, huh?
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Pete the Cat Headband and Movement Activity

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Pete the Cat Headband and Movement Activity

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Pete the Cat is a bright and colorful book series that children are drawn to. We're sharing a fun Pete the Cat movement activity to go along with one of our favorites written by Eric Litwin called Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons.

Once you get moving you can enjoy 10 more Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Button Activities your kids will LOVE!

Pete the Cat Activities for Kids

Take a moment to read Eric Litwin's Pete the Cat Books, the first 4 books in the series. The creative way the play with words and join with music can be so much fun with kids.
Disclosure: Amazon affiliate links included My buttons, my buttons, my ____ groovy buttons. Trust me yours will be signing along too.
Then we added colors and numbers to the mix to create a playful movement game outdoors.

Pete the Cat Movement Activities for Kids

Materials for Pete the Cat Game

Directions for Pete the Cat Activity

1. Write down with your child action words that a cat can do

2. Create large paper buttons for the game

3. Encourage your child to draw with chalk buttons on the sidewalk outdoors make them different colors and different sizes and different amounts of each.

4. Have your child sort the buttons by calling out ways to find t hem, color, size, number.

5. The way to sort is by jumping onto the button being called.
Action Words inspired by Pete the Cat
6. Then use the Pete the Cat Action buttons and encourage your child to act out the movement activities.

Watch the video below for ideas!

Pete the Cat Dancing Video

This outdoor activity for Pete the Cat become my daugher's favorite and was so easy to host when we had our friends over for a playdate too. This activity would be fun to follow up with button cookies and several of the activities listed below by our Virtual Book Club for Kids Co-hosts. So many fun ideas inspired by Pete the Cat.

Pete the Cat Activities by the Virtual Book Club for Kids Co-Hosts

Check out all of these activities create for you to go with Pete the Cat Books!

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Pete the Cat Movement Activity Inspired by His Four Groovy Buttons

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Pete the Cat is a bright and colorful book series that children are drawn to. We're sharing a fun Pete the Cat movement activity to go along with one of our favorites written by Eric Litwin called Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons.

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Book Read-Aloud

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'Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses' by Kimberly & James Dean - READ ALOUD FOR KIDS!

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Book Read-aloud

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PETE THE CAT & His Four Groovy Buttons | Book Trailer & Music Video

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Book read-aloud

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Here is a link to songs and printables

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Have a groovy good time with Pete the Cat! If your child loves Pete the Cat and friends, they'll have an out-of-sight, dy-no-mite day with these interactive videos, singalongs, and printable activities like word searches, matching games, rhyming games, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKX-ar3pAS4

Pete is learning a new dance-the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy in his feet. But when Grumpy Toad tells him, "Pete, you dance all wrong!" Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he's his grooviest when he's being himself. Get the book here.

Learn Pete the Cat's Cool Cat Boogie

Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie Word Scramble

Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie Coloring Page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-FHyzjwHwE

Pete the Cat fans, new and old, will love singing along with Pete in this groovy rendition of this favorite children's bedtime song. Get the book here.

Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Rhyming Game

Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Memory Game

Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Door Hanger

Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Word Search

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2YwCgtvnNg

Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt-the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song-after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? Get the book here.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Fill in the Blank

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Memory Game

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Spot the Difference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UauhZ-l51c

Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can't wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them? Get the book here.

Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes Cool Cupcakes Coloring Page

Pete the Cat is rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunch room, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song... because it's all good. Buy the book here.

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes Coloring Page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lq-SoISvmk

As the itsy bitsy spider struggles, Pete and his friends know just what to do to help out! Get the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpJN-_eHppU

Five little ducks went out to play, with one cool cat leading the way. Sing along with Pete the Cat in his groovy adaptation. Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist. Buy the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYCLVlYp4TY

#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean puts a groovy spin to the classic children's song "The Ants Go Marching" with everyone's favorite cool cat. Your child is sure to want to march along with Pete, 1, 2, 3! Buy the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADMHYT4Htc

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for sing-along time with young readers. Get the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLCBYpEvhXs

It's a party, a party, a perfect pizza party!
That's what Pete thinks as he piles the pie high with his favorite topping-pepperoni. But then his friends come over and add their own toppings to the pizza. Will Pete's perfect pizza be ruined? There's only one way to find out! Buy the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsX3cRIWvo

Before he was Pete the Cat, he was Pete the Kitty!
Pete the Kitty is super excited to visit his friend Grumpy Toad's house for a playdate! Grumpy Toad has all the best toys: a truck, building blocks, and a superhero cape. Far out! It's going to be cat-tastic! But when Grumpy Toad refuses to share any of his cool toys with Pete, neither of them are having any fun. Will Grumpy Toad ever share his toys with his friend Pete? Get the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI12WvjBFG4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDKNVuu_TAs

Pete the Kitty Matching Game

Pete the Kitty Word Search

Still need more to do?

Write a letter to Pete the Cat, and then join the #KindCatChallenge!
You can find even more activities at Pete's website! And don't forget to check out this list of ALL of Pete the Cat's books!

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Have a groovy good time with Pete the Cat! If your child loves Pete the Cat and friends, they'll have an out-of-sight, dy-no-mite day with these interactive videos, singalongs, and printable activities like word searches, matching games, rhyming games, and more! Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie https://www.youtube.

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Colorful Peeps candies are popular Spring treats. Put your extras to use with one of these five easy science activities for some bunny-inspired STEM fun.
We've shared ideas in the past for egg boiling and egg dyeing, fun and unusual egg shapes, and even using the Ping Pong Catapult for launching plastic eggs. Egg science can be a lot of fun!

This year, our scientists have Peeps® on the brain.

If you have extra marshmallow Peeps in coming weeks, try one of these five hands-on science activities. For each activity, simply substitute Peeps for whatever material was originally used. Our scientist used bunny-shaped Peeps, but students can experiment with classic chicks or other shapes, too!

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2. Balancing Act: can you balance the Peeps?

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5. Make a Parachute: use a Peep and a homemade parachute to explore air resistance and create a safe landing.

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As schools continue to close across the country, I know many will be scrambling to set up ways for their students to continue their learning at home. I've gathered a huge list of (now over 120) free educational websites for learning at home with resources and online activities you can easily assign to your students to do remotely. These websites are either always free or offer a free 30-day trial which is ideal for temporary distance learning.

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Many of these resources have printable activities that go with them. For students who don't have access to devices at home, the printable activities are something they can do instead. I've also put together 3 weeks worth of FREE At-Home Learning Menus to send home with your students. The menus include activities for all subject areas and are ideal for grades 1-3.
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