This can be a good way for older children to learn about plants in the garden while using it for imaginative play with small plastic bugs. This activity can be completed indoors or outside and can easily be transferred from one to another.
Bugs And Mini Beasts
Making Creepy Crawly Jelly
This variation of jelly play is more suited to children over the age of two because the bugs may be too small for younger children, however it can be easily adapted to suit children of all ages.
Paper Plate Bee Collage
A simple and colourful collage that children of all ages will be able to complete. However younger children may need some help with the assembly.
Paper Plate Ladybird Collage
An effective, colourful ladybird that children of all ages will be able to complete. However young children may need help with some assembly.
Worm String Painting
This is a fun, messy activity which is more suitable for children over the age of two, however children from about eighteen months will also be able to do this activity but may need more help.
Looking For Bugs
A fun activity for older children to explore the garden area and learn about different bugs and their environments.
Make A Symmetrical Butterfly Picture
This is a colourful activity that all children can participate in, although younger children will need help to fold the paper.
Make A 3D Caterpillar
An activity to make accordion caterpillars, suitable for older children. This can also be used as an activity for the story “the hungry caterpillar”.
Making 3D Spiders
More suited to older children, but younger children will need support assembling the little spiders.