To help children understand that spiders build webs to catch their prey. Photocopied webs, thin black tempera paint, droppers, straws. Children use droppers to put a small amount of black paint onto their webs. They blow through straws to put the legs on the spiders. Large size gum drops, pretzel sticks.
Children choose a gum drop and count out eight pretzel sticks.
The pretzels are stuck into the perimeter of the gum drop to create a spider shaped treat. Children can create fanciful spiders by putting the pipe cleaner legs an the spider's body. Decorate with the markers as desired. The captive spider from the large group activity, assorted magnifying glasses or a magnifying tripod. Let the children freely watch and observe the spider.