Hobbies And Interests
Little Miss Muffet and Her Bouncing Spider Friend
Pair the nursery rhyme of Little Miss Muffet with your bouncing spider game, encouraging children to jump from toadstool to toadstool searching everywhere for the little girl and her meal. Measure a waist-length yarn for each child, attach four strips of black paper acting as spider legs and tie around the child's waist. Place precut circles of paper onto the floor and let the children bounce onto the circles using all eight appendages.
Leaping Spiders
The traditional game of leap frog is effortlessly adaptable to a spider-themed lesson. Form the children into a single-file line approximately 1 to 2 feet apart and encourage the child in the last position to hop over the other children one at a time while acting as a jumping spider.
Bouncing Spider Rings
During the month of October, you may readily find black plastic spider rings in your local department store and potentially all year long in area party supply stores. Attach a long piece of sewing or quilting thread to the body of each spider ring and tie the string to the child's middle finger. Allow the students to practice making their spider jump using a small, quick flick of the wrist. Go outside to perfect spider bouncing from leaf to leaf.
Spider Balloons
Children can use water balloons and art supplies to create their own bouncing spider. Fill each water balloon with lukewarm water and place each in its own individual bowl while drawing its legs, eyes and fangs with a washable black marker. Transport the children to an outside location and allow them to bounce their spider water balloons in a soft, grassy area. The final student with an intact spider balloon is the winner.