{"product_id":"bugs-minibeasts-unit","title":"Bugs \u0026 Insects Unit","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExplore the fascinating world of bugs and minibeasts with this comprehensive spring-themed thematic unit! Packed with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewriting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emath\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eactivities, this no-prep resource is perfect for early years classrooms looking to dive into insect life in an engaging, curriculum-aligned way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e160 pages of printables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, this unit includes non-fiction posters, fact sheets, emergent readers, flip books, KWL charts, labelled diagrams, writing templates, graphic organisers, sorting tasks, and hands-on bug hunt activities. It’s ideal for early years or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreschoolers up to Year 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand integrates seamlessly into science units, inquiry lessons, or your spring ELA block. Whether you're planning a thematic week or building your bugs corner, this resource is ready to go!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExploring insects, habitats, and minibeasts in spring science or inquiry units\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHands-on bug investigations, sorting tasks, and classroom observation activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIndependent practice and cross-curricular tasks connecting science with literacy and early math\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included in This Bugs \u0026amp; Insects Thematic Unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📂 160+ pages of ready-to-print PDF file:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBugs \u0026amp; Insects:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBee, ant, snail, fly, dragonfly, butterfly, caterpillar, grasshopper, ladybug, spider, worm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Resources:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBugs Flashcards \/ Word Wall Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e‘I Can See’ Emergent Reader \u0026amp; Sentence Sequencing Activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e‘This’ Emergent Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e‘This’ Bug Flipbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e‘What’s In Your Garden?’ Emergent Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClose Reads Information Text with Student Copies (Colored + B\u0026amp;W)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColor by Sight Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriting Worksheets:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKWL Chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVenn Diagrams (Snails vs Slugs, Caterpillars vs Butterflies)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eParts of Bugs \u0026amp; 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