15 Simple Spider Activities

ByChristie Burnett

Looking for some last minute Halloween inspired fun? These fifteen spider activities are sure to fit the bill – toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners will love them, and I am pretty sure that bigger kids will too, though they might not admit it! Be sure to let me know which one is your favourite.
15 Fun Spider Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Set out an Invitation to Create Playdough Spiders.

Try Spider Printing with Fantastic Fun and Learning.

I would never have thought of Bubble Painted Webs! They look great. Via Preschool Powol Packets.

Or Golf Ball Webs! Genius! From Mama. Papa. Bubba.

Or make your own Scratch Art Sheets to make scratch art webs and thumbprint spiders.

Make a very colourful Patchwork Spider with In the Playroom.

This Spider’s Web Discovery Basket for babies and toddlers looks like so much fun! Via The Train Driver’s Wife.

Make a fun Spider Headband and have fun with pretend play. Via Fantastic Fun and Learning

Play a fun Spider Web Tape Game. It’s easy to adapt to an activity that will suit your child’s age and stage. Via The Pleasantest Thing.

Similarly, this Spelling Web could be just as fun with colour matching, number sequencing or sight word recognition. From Mom With a Lesson Plan.

I love this idea for Paper Plate Web Weaving. Great for getting little fingers working. Via In the Playroom.

Enjoy sensory fun with Spidery Oobleck. From Little Bins for Little Hands.

Have fun exploring outdoors with this Incy Wincy inspired water play. Via Adventures with Adam.

Older kids will love this Roll & Draw Spiders Game.

Whichever activity you choose, finish off with a tasty spider snack! From Messy Little Monsters

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.