We all see bugs all the time. Some are beautiful and some are not. Sometimes we see them And some feel like pests when the mosquitoes bite when we are out playing or we step in an ant bed. But bugs are important to our environment so maybe we should learn more about them.
Can you find the bee on the yellow flower? When you see bees on your flowers, look carefully and you may can even see the pollen sacs on the sides of their bodies. Bees are important because they help fruits and flowers grow and because they give us honey.
I have been collecting bugs for the Day School to have when we study bugs in the spring and even hatch butterflies. Since we are not together this spring at school, here are a few.
Help your child make their own bug collection. This can be ongoing; I collected for 6 months! You can use any plastic jars or glass with a lot of supervision. I ordered some great plastic bug collecting jars with magnifying lids. All you have to do is keep your eyes and ears open. If you are unsure whether or not a bug has a stinger or is poisonous, do not pick it up with your bare hands. Once the bug is in the container, investigate what kind it is and make a table or write directly on the jar with a sharpie. You can compare sizes, colors, their homes, and how they help the environment. Let your child guide you on the amount of information they want to know about each bug.
This is another fun idea if you catch a live bug and want to keep it that way. National Geographic Kids has easy instructions on How to make a bug hotel reusing a plastic water bottle.
Have a buggy day!
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