The children have been finding out about the different types of minibeasts living in the forest. They have enjoyed using magnifying glasses, bug jars, spotting sheets and photographs to help them to identify a variety of different types of minibeasts. The children are developing confidence when talking about the features of different minibeasts. They have been looking closely at legs, body parts, wings, spots and antennae. They have also been investigating different types of minibeast habitats. The children are able to talk about the types of places where minibeasts like to live. They even created their own bug hotels in the forest to attract new minibeasts.
We hope to create our own bug hotel in the nursery garden. The bug hotel will be built using old wooden pallets. We would really appreciate donations of old pieces of wood, bamboo canes, plastic drainpipes, flower pots, straw, bricks, pine cones, old roofing tiles and any other natural materials for the construction of our bug hotel! Thank you!
The mini beast adventure has been a great way of helping the children understand and appreciate small creatures and also helps eliminate fears of beasties that can often be developed. Conor is conscious not to harm little creatures and this type of activity helps him learn about the importance of all living things. Great experience for the children and parents.