S is for Spider Printable

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach the letter S to your little learners? Our S is for Spider printable is a fantastic resource to introduce this letter while sparking your preschoolers’ curiosity about the world of spiders!

Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, this activity provides a creative and educational experience perfect for your classroom or at-home learning sessions. Best of all, it’s part of our collection of free preschool printables—designed to make learning enjoyable and easy to access! Let’s dive into some spider-themed fun!

These spider activities for preschoolers include thirteen pages of spider-themed activities geared toward kids ages 3-6.

Spider Printable

These worksheets allow early childhood students to explore numbers, letters, and fine motor skills.

Add these spider-themed worksheets to your spider and/or Halloween activities for preschoolers.

Completing these free spider worksheets is a great way to practice important skills with your preschoolers.

S is for Spider Activities

There are so many fun things to teach children about spiders. Here are a few engaging ideas that will help you teach your kids about spiders.

Spider Movies for Kids

I love to incorporate movies and videos into our unit studies whenever possible. They’re perfect for sick days or rainy days. Here are a few ideas for kids:

• Charlotte’s Web
• Diary of a Spider… and More Cute Critter Stories
• Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Kids

Spider Books for Kids

In addition to movies, I love to include a wide variety of books in my lessons. I use some for read-alouds and save others for independent reading (when appropriate).

Below, I’m sharing a few of my favorite books about spiders. I find they’re perfect for introducing spiders, increasing vocabulary, and illustrating important information.

• I’m Trying to Love Spiders
• National Geographic Readers: Spiders
• Diary of a Spider

Spider Activities

Young learners love hands-on activities, and they help little ones engage with the topic at hand.

When teaching your kids about spiders, you can add one or more of these activities to your to-do list:

• Recycle an old bottle cap to make this fun spider craft for preschoolers. It’s perfect for Halloween and for your bug activities. 

• Fall is the best time of year to study spiders. This spider life cycle for kids bundle features 19 hands-on activities for preschoolers!

• These toilet paper roll spiders are adorable with their fuzzy pipe cleaner legs.

What’s in this pack?

Color and Trace
This is a great page to have your kids work on as you read aloud a story about spiders. They can color the picture and trace the sentence at the bottom of the page.

Tracing Practice
Students will trace a path to help the spider find its web.

Counting to Ten
Preschoolers will count the spiders in the web and circle the correct number.

Color Words
Little ones will read the color word under each spider and color it accordingly. If your little one isn’t reading color words yet, you can color the word and let your child match that color.

Maze
Preschoolers will strengthen logic reasoning skills as they trace a path through the spider.

Handwriting Practice
Preschoolers will trace letters, words, and sentences to practice letter formation.

Dab It
Students will use a dot marker to build the letter S and then color a spider.

More Handwriting Practice
Preschoolers will trace the alphabet – both uppercase and lowercase – and numbers 1-20.

Letter Hunt
Students will search for and color each letter S and s in the alphabet grid.

Prewriting Practice
Little ones will strengthen motor skills by tracing the lines from left to right.

Spider Books

Ever wonder what those fascinating eight-legged creatures crawling around your house get up to? Spark your child’s curiosity about spiders with our collection of engaging children’s books! From silly adventures to informative introductions, these books will help turn creepy crawlies into captivating companions.

Are You a Spider? – This colorful book shrinks you down to spider-size! Explore the world from a creepy-crawly’s perspective as you learn how they spin webs, catch dinner, and avoid becoming a meal themselves. With easy-to-understand explanations and fun comparisons to human kids, this book will turn you into a spider expert!

All Things Spiders For Kids – Unravel the fascinating world of spiders with this exciting book! Packed with pictures and fun facts, it dives into everything spider-related, from how they build webs to the different types of spiders you might find around your home. It’s the perfect resource to turn young monster-fearers into curious spider enthusiasts!

I’m Trying to Love Spiders – Spiders got you screaming? This funny book tackles that fear! With humor and cool facts, it reveals the surprising benefits of spiders, from bug-munching to amazing web-spinning. Get ready to see these eight-legged wonders in a whole new light!

The S is for Spider printable is a fantastic way to engage preschoolers in learning while exploring the fascinating world of spiders. With activities that boost fine motor skills, handwriting, counting, and more, this printable pack offers a fun and educational experience perfect for Halloween or any spider-themed unit.

Best of all, it’s easy to access as part of a broader collection of free printables, making learning enjoyable and stress-free for educators and parents alike. Download your copy today and watch your little ones enjoy learning with spiders!

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Tara

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.