Go to the library or a book store to find picture books that help introduce preschoolers to spiders. The books should have colorful illustrations, energetic rhymes and captivating plots that will attract preschoolers. Some examples of books that teach preschoolers about spiders are "Are You a Spider?" by Judy Allen and "Diary of a Spider" by Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss. Share picture books about spiders with preschoolers during story time.
Finger plays are short poems, rhymes or songs that are spoken or sung while children use their hands to act out the words. Teach children finger plays with a spider theme. First, demonstrate the finger play, then encourage children to join in. Some examples are "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "The Spider in the Web" (that one is sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell").
"Pin the Spider on the Web" is similar to the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game except it is played using a spider theme. Draw a spider web on piece of poster board. Hang the spider web poster on the wall at the eye level of the preschoolers. Hand each child a small plastic spider with double-sided tape on the back. One at a time, blindfold each preschooler and encourage him to walk toward the poster to stick the spider on the web. The child who pins her spider closest to the center of the web wins.
Spider bean bag toss is a game that requires a cutout or poster of a spider with a hole for the mouth. Make a cutout using sturdy cardboard and markers. Lean the cutout against a wall so that it is at the preschoolers' eye level. Provide five bean bags to each child and encourage the children to take turns feeding the spider by tossing the bean bags into the spider's mouth. The child who gets the most bean bags into the spider's mouth wins a reward such as spider stickers or a classroom privilege.