Firefly activities for kids

Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger again with a kids craft that everyone is sure to love. These little fireflies would be the perfect craft for a campout or a summer birthday party! In the

Check out this list of all kinds of creative firefly crafts for kids to do this summer. You’ll find fireflies (or lightning bugs) made from things like paper towel rolls, pinecones, plastic eggs, paper lunch bags and more. This collection also includes lots of great summer science ideas! Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!...

Fireflies in a Jar Painting

Let's make our own paper firefly craft and make them glow during day time. They are so mysterious and we bet kids will love making them.

Firefly Craft ! Fireflies or lightning bugs are fascinating insects. They are a hallmark of summer in so many places. Kids loved to learned about them. The fireflies glow in the dark ! Children used their creativity while creating firefly craft project and really enjoyed the book " The Very Lonely Firefly " by Eric Carle.

Preschool camping theme: fingerprint fireflies

This delightful tissue paper craft is inspired by Eric Carle's story, "The Very Lonely Firefly." Kids will love making this project based on Carle's unique style.

Remember when you were a kid how magical it was when the summer sun finally set at the end of the day and the fireflies came out and you never wanted to come inside even though your older sister told you your house was built on a graveyard and the zombies would come out at night? Well, here’s a super quick craft to help your kids feel a little bit of that magic. These fireflies are super easy to make. Just pop a flameless LED tealight into a plastic Easter egg.

You know come summertime you're going to need a reliable jar to catch those lightning bugs. This Glow in the Dark Firefly Jar is the perfect summer craft for catching those luminous insects. From these directions, learn how to decorate jars that look like they have fireflies glowing inside of them. It's not magic, it's painting. This way, even if you don't catch any bugs one night, you can still look like you have tons. What are you waiting for? Glow forth and conquer!

Firefly Paper Circuits STEM Activity. Make a light-up firefly life cycle and communicate through blinks like a firefly. Review of book, How to Survive as a Firefly, 2 free printables, language arts writing prompt and STEM activity. NGSS links for science teachers.

Make adorable glowstick fireflies to light your night! All you need is a glowstick, a marker, paper, and 10 minutes to have a whole swarm.

This was inspired by the kids' love of fireflies. The black and blue acrylic paint represented the night sky, and we used neon yellow acrylic paint to make the firefly dots! — Alphabet Academy North Twos http://thealphabetacademy.com #reggio-inspired #firefly #fireflies #acrylic #paint #twos

This collection of firefly activities, firefly crafts, and books about fireflies is perfect for learning about fireflies and lightning bugs.

thumbprint craft -- simple firefly craft (lightning bug craft) that is perfect for summer

Print your Firefly Craft Template at All Kids Network

Grab a flashlight for your preschoolers to practice spelling their names with this interactive summer name craft and activity.

Make this adorable summer lightning bug craft instead of trapping these awesome glowing insects!

Looking for a fun project you can do with your kids that will help them create adorable little fireflies? Check out this easy diy Glowing Fireflies Upcycled Kids Craft everyone will love.