Bees

Show pictures of honeybees.

You can find them on the internet. I printed a picture of a beehive and a picture of a bee on a card stock. (Use a toy if you have it).

Talk about what bees have: legs, wings, and eyes.

Books: coming soon.

Explain all or as many of the following concepts as you want

1. Insect (other examples: ants, flies, spiders)

2. Beehive (their home)

3. Honey (yummy!)

4. Stings (we don't pick them)

5. Pollination (flowers, fruits, vegetables) - explain in simple terms

Songs and activities:

1. I am bringing home a baby bumble bee

Won't my mommy be so proud of me

I am bringing home a baby bumble bee

Ouch! He stung me.

2. Here is a beehive. (hold up fist)

Where are the bees?

Hidden away where nobody sees. (shake fist)

Watch and you'll see the come out of the hive, (move head close to fist)

One, two, three, four, five. (hold fingers up one at a time as you count)

Bzzzzzz... all fly away! (wave fingers)

3. Beehive and bee coloring page can be found here.

4. Have bread and honey for a treat. (My daughter likes Honey milk - warm milk, add some honey, and mix).

5. Pretend to be bees: "fly" around the room and bzzzzz.