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Home / Early Learning / Literacy / Free Printable Spider Counting Book for a Preschool Spider Theme

Free Printable Spider Counting Book for a Preschool Spider Theme

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This printable spider counting book will be perfect for a preschool spider theme. It’s also a wonderful addition to any Halloween activities for preschoolers you have planned.

collage of emergent reader pictures with text that reads free printable spider counting book

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Table of Contents

  • Printable Spider Book for Preschoolers
    • What You Need to Make the Spider Counting Book
    • How to Make the Counting Emergent Reader
      • Here’s a quick video tutorial for assembling the book:
    • How to Use the Counting Spiders Book with Preschoolers
    • A Few Tips for the Book
  • Preschool Spider Lesson Plans
  • Free Spider Counting Book Printable

Printable Spider Book for Preschoolers

I’ve done some version of this spider counting book with both preschoolers and kindergartners. 

It’s always been well-received. And I love seeing which parts of the book kids respond to the most. 

Some really get into writing the numbers. Others are super focused on making fingerprint spiders. Still others are all about adding legs to their spiders. 

pages from a printable spider book for preschoolers

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What You Need to Make the Spider Counting Book

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Blank spider books (grab a copy at the end of this post)

Washable ink pad

Markers

Stapler

How to Make the Counting Emergent Reader

Make the appropriate number of copies of “My Spider Book”.

Grab one set of pages and fold them in half down the middle. Arrange the pages and then staple along the left-hand side. 

Here’s a quick video tutorial for assembling the book:

You can also just cut the pages in half and staple them together to make the book. I prefer to fold and staple without cutting, but either way works!

I created a book that went from 1 to 5, but you can add more pages for more numbers.

preschool child pressing her finger on a page of a spider book

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How to Use the Counting Spiders Book with Preschoolers

First, write the child’s name on the front cover, or have the child write her own name.

The same goes for the numbers on each page. You can write the numbers or you can have the kids write the numbers.

You could also write the numbers with a yellow marker and have the children trace over the numbers in pencil.

Then it’s time to introduce the spider book, “We’re going to make a book about counting spiders!”

Next, open to the first page and ask what number we start with when counting.

If you haven’t already, write the number 1 on the appropriate space or have the child do so. Explain that a 1 goes from top to bottom.

preschooler drawing spiders on her printable emergent reader

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Then read through the words on the first page, “I see 1 spider.”

Lastly, it’s time to illustrate the spider counting book!

Have the child press his finger into a stamp pad, then onto the page. After the body is created with his fingerprint, have the child add eight legs to the “spider” using a marker.

I find that some children give their spiders the correct number of legs. The other half don’t, and that’s just fine.

page from a printable counting spiders book that reads I see 2 spiders

When the illustrations are done, reread the words on the first page. Encourage the children to read with you.

Repeat those steps for the rest of the pages. Ensure that the appropriate number of “spiders” are shown on each page.

child-drawn spiders in a printable spider book with text that reads I see 5 spiders

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A Few Tips for the Book

When you’re making the printable spider counting book, keep some baby wipes on hand. This way, the children can remove the ink from their fingers as needed.

Encourage the children to place their spiders where they can see them. The illustrations act as “clues” when a child is learning to read, so the kids need to see the correct number of spiders on each page when they’re rereading.

What Halloween math activities do your children enjoy?

Preschool Spider Lesson Plans

Save time with done-for-you spider lesson plans for preschool. You’ll get a week’s worth of spider-themed activities and lessons all planned out for you.

Take a peek at the plans here:

The spider pack has over 200 pages of daily lesson plans, weekly lesson plans, book suggestions, and related printables.

Free Spider Counting Book Printable

This printable is available for members of Fun-A-Day’s free email community. It’s an updated version of the one shown in the above pictures. Enter your information in the form below to have the download link sent to your inbox!

If you can’t see the above form, you can open it in a new window here.

When will you try this spider counting book with your students? Around Halloween, during a spider theme, or sometime else?

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Book pages with text that reads free printable spider book

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  1. Natalia Merson says

    October 19, 2019 at 4:17 pm

    Thank you for this fun and interactive activity for my kiddos. They’re sure to have fun!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 19, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      I’m so glad you think so, Natalia! Let me know what they think. 🙂

      Reply
    • Beth says

      October 3, 2020 at 10:37 pm

      I love this idea! My kiddos will love the stamping and making spiders. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Mary Catherine says

        October 4, 2020 at 5:43 pm

        Thanks, Beth! 🙂 I hope the kids have a blast with it.

        Reply
  2. Randy Sakowitz says

    October 21, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    Why does the first page with the tile not come out even when I select fit to page? Is there a way yo edit so I can move the page over?

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 21, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      Hi Randy, it sounds like you need to check your printer settings. Most newer printers automatically make sure that everything prints correctly, but some still need to have the settings adjusted. You should be able to click print > properties > layout > landscape.

      Reply
  3. Colleen McKinney says

    September 28, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    Can’t wait to try this with my class.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      September 28, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      Yay! Let me know how it goes when you do, Colleen! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cassie Fannin says

    October 1, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    Thank you so much! This is awesome!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 1, 2020 at 9:24 pm

      I’m so happy you like it, Cassie!

      Reply
  5. Erin says

    October 2, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    Thank you! This is amazing!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 3, 2020 at 12:45 am

      You’re so welcome! Let me know how your students like it. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    October 16, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    This looks great for my prekinders!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 16, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      So happy to hear that, Angela! Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Julie Holhut says

    October 18, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    I look forward to seeing new and exciting ideas for my preschoolers.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 22, 2020 at 9:24 am

      I can’t wait to hear what your preschoolers think of this spider book!

      Reply
  8. Dragica Bagnarol says

    October 19, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    I love the finger print spiders! They will all look great!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 20, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Thank you! Let me know how it goes when you try it with the kids. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Michelle says

    October 20, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Brilliant, thank you.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 20, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      Glad you like the book! I hope it works well with your preschoolers. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Bethany Arold says

    October 24, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    I love this idea!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 24, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Bethany! Let me know how it goes when you try the book with the kids. 🙂

      Reply
  11. choo says

    October 4, 2021 at 8:53 am

    thank you

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 4, 2021 at 10:15 am

      You’re very welcome! Let me know what the kids think of the book. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Christina Peterson says

    October 17, 2022 at 11:10 am

    Been trying to get the Spider Counting Book to email to me several times now, and I am still not seeing an email. Can you please send it? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 17, 2022 at 11:46 am

      Hey Christina, It’s showing that the download link email has been sent to you multiple times. Sometimes school districts block unknown email addresses, so perhaps ask if you can whitelist my email address (mc@fun-a-day.com)? I also recommend running a search for that email address in your inbox, too. Feel free to email me if you run into any other issues. Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
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