Bug hunting

Under stones or under logs or even on a flower, bugs are everywhere. Go on a bug hunt and see what you can find. Don't forget to put them back where you found them.

"We are going on a bug hunt!" I announce to my almost two year old. I am met with a blank stare. Yup, this is pretty much how I expected this to go. I herd him over to the couch and dump out the contents of the bag in my hands. A small notebook, "map," bug examination box and measuring tape fall out. I let him examine everything, the pack it back into his small bag and sling it over his shoulder. "Let's go!" I exclaim, met by another bewildered look. In my own bag I have a pile of colorful…

The bugs usually descend in the Autumn, between September and October, but they have come out in force in the UK this week. They tend to congregate around doors and windows.

🪶 This is such a great science + art project! Variation: set it up with sections full of string, biodegradable packing material, dryer lint - and it’s a bird Home Depot for spring nest building! 🪶 Respectfully shared from @preschoolforyou Bug Hotel 🐞 If you follow my stories you’ll know that my class spends every morning bug hunting on the playground - and they’re pretty good at it too! Beetles, worms, roly poly, centipedes, ants, and cicadas have all been found just this past week! With…

Here are 4 ways we encourage our budding naturalists to "nature watch," and learn about the animals and insects in our environment.

Perfect for the pint-sized animal lover in your family! Learn simple ways to go on a bug hunt in your own back yard!