The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle Extension Activities

Eric Carle's Book The Very Busy Spider is loved by families and classrooms and fits in great with a unit on animals.

         

There are lots of extension ideas, lessons, and activities that can be done with this book. 
Here are a few.

~ Learning more about spiders and arachnids in an earlier post. (Science)

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~ Other books to learn more about spiders (Science)

   

~ Eric Carle Coloring Book to help develop small motor skills and hand-eye coordination

~ Using a clock for children who are also learning to tell time. (Math)

~ Making a spider craft from a recycled egg carton. (Arts and Crafts)
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~ Making a spider web with construction paper and glue
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~ Scholastic's Website Extension Ideas

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