Spider Diagram

We are learning about spiders this week. One thing I like to do is bring out my big classroom spider diagram. Students go crazy when they walk into the classroom and see it. They immediately know what we are going to be learning about.

I made this spider years ago. I'm glad that it has lasted so long. It was pretty easy to make and worth the time. I thought I'd share the idea with you in case you were looking for a fun idea for your spider unit.

As I mentioned, the spider is super easy to make. You start with a large piece of paper the size you want your spider to be. Then you use black paper to cut out the body pieces. I used two large oval shapes for the abdomen and the head and chest area. I used eight long strips of paper for the legs. I also used two thinner strips of paper for the fangs and two small pieces for the spinnerets.

Once you assemble the spider and glue it onto the paper. You can add some eyes, which are just small circles of red paper. Along with the spider, you can make word cards for each part of the body.

This spider is such a good visual. Students definitely learn the parts of the spider. They really enjoy using the spider to show what they have learned.

While teaching your spider unit, here are a couple of resources that you may be interested in. Feel free to visit my TPT Store to learn more. 

Spider Reader

STEM Spider Activity