THE VERY BUSY SPIDER TODDLER BOOK UNIT & CRAFT ~ Book Units by Lynn

THE VERY BUSY SPIDER

by Eric Carle

Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When • • she is done, she can show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, but it is also quite useful!

I. Story and Vocabulary Focus

Book Information: Title, Author, and a summary of the story's theme (persistence).

Comprehension Questions (8 main questions provided in the packet). Vocabulary/Coloring Pages (Trace and Color activities for key characters and emotions):

II. Literacy Skills (Tracing and Matching)

Trace the Lines Pencil control, pre-writing skills(2 pages).

Trace the Alphabet (Pages for tracing letter formation A-Z).

Match the Shapes (Color-Cut-Glue activity).

Letter Focus/Matching:

S is for spider

C is for cow

Animal Sounds Booklet 11 pages Auditory skills, animal sound recognition

III. Math Skills (Numbers and Counting)

Trace Numbers 1-15.

Numbers 1-5 (Paste pictures under correct number activity).

Numbers 6-10 (Paste pictures under correct numbers activity).

Number Match/10 Frame Coloring (3 pages for numbers 1-12).

IV. Fine Motor and Sequencing

Scissor Practice Hand-eye coordination, cutting skills(2 pages). Matching/Sequencing:

Matching-Color-Cut-Glue (2 pages).

"What comes next?" (Color-Cut-Paste activity, 1 page).

Circle and Color what is different Visual discrimination, observation skills(1 page).

Puzzles (3 puzzles).

Puppet Sticks Story retelling, dramatic play, coloring(For retelling the story—color, cut out, and glue on sticks).

Book Craft Lacing Web Craft directions included

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