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Leader Guide

Optional Opening Game

  • Bug Page
  • Character Page
  • Cardstock—two pages per six children
  • Scissors
  • Toy bug net (if available) or a gallon-size sealable bag

Make one copy of each page for every six children.

Cut apart the six individual cards on each page.

Shuffle the cards in a stack.

Before class, hide the cards face down around the room. Make some cards more visible than others. Don’t place cards inside drawers or cabinets or under heavy or breakable objects. The game should be a fun challenge but not difficult or frustrating. Consider making a mental note or writing down the location of the bug cards to assist any children who may have difficulty finding one.

We have a problem today that I can’t solve on my own, so I need your help. Let’s pretend that this room is actually in Quantum Labs, and we have a bug problem. Hold up a bug card.

Bugs like this are all over the lab, and you will each take turns finding them. Hold up a character card. But be careful: there are also Miss Tina and robot cards like this one. They must stay in the lab. If you find one of these cards, turn it over, and leave it where you found it. Then keep searching for a bug. When you find one, put it in the net (or bag), and the next player will take a turn.

Give the net or bag to the first player. Repeat this process until each child has found a bug card.

Optional: Copy additional Bug Card Pages to give children more chances to find bugs.

Play again if time permits. Use only bug cards for an easier, quicker game.

Conclusion: Hold up the bag or the net. Look at all the bugs you found! Congratulations, you worked together to get rid of the bugs successfully. Let’s “give it up” for everyone for a job well done! Lead the children to cheer and clap.

Today’s lesson is about working together. When we work together, we can do great things and have success.

In today’s video, Miss Tina and the bots have a bug problem. The bugs are called Bug-O-Mytes, and they are causing the lab computers to fail! Let’s watch the video to see if there is anything that just ONE person can do to solve the bug problem in Quantum Labs.