My Favorite Bug Is… A Fun, Bug Bulletin Board Idea
My Favorite Bug Is… This fun, low prep, craft and writing activity is perfect for spring bulletin boards and classroom displays.
Kids love bugs. They love colouring them, talking about them, and arguing about which one is best.
This My Favourite Bug Is… craft takes all of that enthusiasm and turns it into a beautiful classroom display that doubles up as a fun, opinion writing activity.
It’s hands-on, low prep, and the kind of thing students genuinely look forward to. And when it goes up on the wall? It looks absolutely brilliant. 🐞
My Favorite Bug Is… Craft and Writing Activity
How does it work? Students choose from 12 bugs and insects to colour and cut out, then they assemble a magnifying glass with an interactive flap.
Their bug goes on the front — and when you lift the flap, their writing is waiting underneath.
It’s a simple idea but the flap feature makes it feel really special, students love the reveal, and so do visitors to your classroom. Mounted onto coloured card, the magnifying glasses make a stunning spring bulletin board display that’s full of personality.
12 Bugs & Insects To Pick and Color
There are 12 options to choose from, so every student’s display will look different. Once finished, these will make for a really lovely, bright and colorful Spring bulletin board display.
- Ant
- Bee
- Beetle
- Butterfly
- Caterpillar
- Dragonfly
- Grasshopper
- Ladybug
- Slug
- Snail
- Spider
- Worm
My Favorite Bug Is, Themed Opinion Writing
Inside the flap students complete the sentence starter “My favourite bug is…”, a simple, accessible opinion writing moment that works for even the earliest writers.
For students ready to go further, there’s an optional extension writing page with the prompt “My favourite bug is… because…” so they can practise giving a reason for their opinion too.
Step by step photographic instructions are included so assembly is straightforward — for you and for the students.
What it’s great for
- Spring writing activities and insect units.
- Opinion writing practice — expressing a preference and giving a reason.
- Fine motor skills — coloring, cutting, and assembling.
- Bulletin board displays — mount onto coloured card for a show-stopping wall.
- Writing centres, small group work, or a whole class activity.
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Want to extend the bug and insect themed into a full writing lesson? These Bug Themed Opinion Writing Prompts pair perfectly with this craft and together they make a brilliant bug display.
And if you want both, they’re available together as a money saving bundle here
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Want to hear even more of your students’ opinions?
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