Katydids are green just like the leaves.Lift up anything on the ground and find little bug worlds “underneath”. Many bugs hide among their favorite plants. Try a garden, yard, park, flowerbeds, hedges, and under rocks or logs. Without insects to aid in breaking down dead plant and animal matter, we’d soon be up to our necks in decay. So would trillions of organisms, including many reptiles, birds, and mammals that rely on insects for food. Entire ecosystems would be destroyed… Unable to reproduce, plants that rely on insect pollinators would perish. So what would happen if all of these six-legged invertebrates were to suddenly vanish from our planet? The result would be catastrophic, according to Harvard University biologist Edward O. Note: This page contains Art, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Poems /Songs and a Book list…they start towards the middle of the page and go down! ALL ABOUT collecting insects is at the page top…Īll About Kids Collecting Bugs and Insectsīy one estimate, about one million trillion insects are alive at any moment. These bug ideas will be a huge hit with you preschool class. Preschool Bug Theme: Games, Activities, and Craft Ideas for kidsĪ preschool bug theme that includes insect games, insect activities, and insect craft ideas for preschool kids. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you.