Bugs
This insects ESL lesson teaches bumblebee, butterfly, ladybird and other garden bug vocabulary. Children sing, buzz, fly and crawl while discussing whether each insect feels scary or friendly. They colour bug parts, complete a symmetry match and practise 'I'm not scared of...'
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children name bug flashcards and sing along to a bug song, moving like each insect (flying, buzzing, crawling), then complete a worksheet about feelings towards bugs, practising 'I'm not scared of ladybirds!'. The second lesson reviews bug colours and parts through a colouring worksheet and a symmetry matching activity, finishing with a bug song replay and a flying-hand goodbye.
Target language
- • 'I like...' / 'I'm scared of...'
- • Bug vocabulary
- • 'What colour is a ladybird?'
- • Same/Different
Key vocabulary
- butterfly
- ladybird
- bee
- ant
- worm
- caterpillar
- bug
- insect
- spider
- fly
Speaking questions students answer
- • What is this bug?
- • Are you scared of bugs?
- • What colour is a ladybird?
- • Do you like butterflies?
- • Can you buzz like a bee?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Name bugs and express feelings with thumbs up/down, colour and describe bug parts, match bugs in a symmetry worksheet. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.