Here is a ladybug craft to help your kids learn about the letter L! A ladybug will fit right into an insect category. You talk about insect and what makes a ladybug an insect.
Skills
Types of skills can include math, science, fine motor, dramatic play, social and emotional. Here is how this sheep applies these skills:
Math
You can incorporate math skills when working on this craft. The child can name the shapes that are used to make the ladybug. Have the child identify the colors the ladybug has. Ask the child how many spots are on the ladybug’s wings.
Science
If you have other crafts with your child, have them sort out insects and animals. For example, spiders and ladybugs are insects whereas birds and cows are animals. What a great way to teach the difference between animals and insects, don’t you think?
Fine Motor Skills
Using a scissor with adult supervision, your child will improve their cutting skills by cutting out a circle and the letter L.
Your child will peel the eye stickers off the sticker sheet and place it on the letter L requires hand control.
Dramatic Play and Social/Emotional
Your child can pretend to be ladybug flying around the area finding a comforting place to relax.
Boundaries
Make sure you supervise your child when using scissors and other sharp items.
Materials
The following items are required to complete this craft: a letter “L” template, black and red construction paper, sticker eyes, black pipe cleaners, markers, scissors, and glue.
Steps
First, use the letter “L” template and have the child use a marker to trace it on a black construction paper. Then, cut it out. If this is too challenging for the child, you can have the letter “L” ready.
Next, using a jar lid have the child trace it on the red construction paper to make a circle and cut it out. Motivate the child to cut the circle, however, it is not easy to cut a circle, but it is possible. They can do it!
Then, draw a line in the middle of the circle and have the child fold it in half. This will give the child the opportunity to use their hand-eye coordination along with their finger strength to press and make a fold. Have the child cut on the line to create the ladybug’s wings. Afterwards, have the child use a marker and make dots on wings to represent the spots on a ladybug! Ladybugs have spots, right?
Using the eye stickers, encourage the child to peel and stick the eye stickers on the top part of the “L”. Ask the child if their ladybug has a mouth. If so, have them draw it with a marker which will allow them to increase their writing skill.
From there, let the child glue the wing in front of the letter L, just right below the mouth. You may need to guide the child to spread the wing and glue it.
Finally, cut two pieces of line from the pipe cleaners to create the antennas!
And you are free to fly away!
Modifications
You can use googly eyes or have the child draw them instead of stickers eyes.
Additionally, you can use tissue papers to increase the child’s hand strength to crumbling the paper and make spots on the wings instead of drawing them.
Change the color of your ladybug to your favorite color.
Use your imagination and have fun decorating your ladybug with different colors and items!
I’m Free To Fly Away!
This letter craft for kids will make your child’s ladybug buzz around and keep them entertained and happy. Make sure to buzz along with them!