Scary Bugs
This bugs ESL lesson teaches insect names, movement verbs and the phrase 'I see a...'. Children sing, fly, crawl and buzz, then create a labelled bug-scene collage and find hidden cards. They build a bug puppet and answer 'Are you scared of...?' before joining a puppet parade.
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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 sing a bugs song acting out flying, crawling and buzzing, build a bug-scene collage labelling each bug, and go on a bug-walk game finding hidden bug cards. The second lesson builds a bug puppet with legs and antennae, plays a feelings game answering 'Are you scared of the spider?', and listens to a Grumpy Bug story, finishing with a bug-puppet parade.
Target language
- • 'I see a ___'
- • 'Are you scared of ___?'
- • 'It's a ___'
- • Bug vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- spider
- ant
- bee
- butterfly
- mosquito
- caterpillar
- ladybird
- creepy
- bug
- insect
Speaking questions students answer
- • What bug is this?
- • Are you scared of spiders?
- • What bugs did you see?
- • Is your bug big or small?
- • What does your bug do?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Practise 'I see a...' with bug flashcards, build a bug-scene collage, build a bug puppet and discuss fears. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.