The World of Creepy Crawlies: Year 1 Weekly Thematic Unit Plan 🐞
 
Transform your homeschooling or classroom with a tiny safari! This one-page, subject-based weekly thematic unit plan is your complete guide for a week of integrated, hands-on learning about the amazing world of insects and arachnids. Designed for flexible Year 1 homeschooling, this unit makes teaching Science, Math, and Literacy fun and simple.
Say Goodbye to Planning Stress!
 
Total Flexibility: Organised by subject (English, Math, Science, Art), not by day, allowing you to easily fit activities into your family’s unique rhythm and schedule.
Ready-to-Go Content: No more searching! We provide the plan, the resource lists, and the printable worksheets—all you need are common household items.
Deep Learning: Watch your child connect the dots as they learn insect anatomy, practice counting by fours, and write a bug fact file—all based on a single, engaging theme.
 
What's Included in Your Download:
 
You receive a complete, ready-to-use learning package:
The One-Page Thematic Plan (PDF): A clear, easy-to-read guide detailing activities for English/Literacy, Math, Science, and Art.
Required Materials List: A concise checklist featuring must-haves like a magnifying glass, play dough, and common books (The Very Hungry Caterpillar).
2 Ready-to-Print Worksheets:
"Insect Anatomy" Worksheet: For labelling the head, thorax, and abdomen.
"Bug Fact File" Worksheet: A template for writing researched facts and a short story.
Curated Extension Resources: Suggestions for videos (Bug Life Cycle), library books, and a "Bug Hunt" Field Trip Idea.
 
Turn your backyard into a living classroom this week with the World of Creepy Crawlies unit!