Explore Bees Preschool-Early Elementary Unit Study

• Bee I-Spy Mat: A fun, visual scavenger hunt that helps kids practice observation, counting, and language skills while spotting bee-related objects.
• Sunflower in a Bag (Grow Your Own Pollinator Plant!): Watch curiosity bloom as your child plants sunflower seeds, learns about the plant life cycle, and discovers how bees help flowers grow.
• Bee Hotel Kit (Build a Bee Habitat): Construct a cozy bee hotel to attract solitary bees and learn why pollinators need safe spaces to rest and nest.
• Beeswax Candle Kit: Roll and shape real beeswax sheets to create homemade candles while learning how bees produce wax in their hives.
• Sensory Rice Bin (Spring-Themed Sensory Play): Engage your child’s senses with this tactile activity that promotes fine motor skills, imaginative play, and early science concepts.

Bee-Themed Art Projects:

• Torn Paper Bee: Practice scissor skills while creating a buzzing bee with torn paper shapes.
• Watercolor Bee Art: Explore color mixing while painting beautiful bee and flower scenes.
• Bubble Wrap Beehive: Stamp with bubble wrap to create textured beehives and learn about honeycomb patterns.
• Make a Bumblebee Craft: Craft a cute bumblebee using various materials, reinforcing the bee's body parts and their functions.

Learning Games:

• Honeycomb Roll & Cover Game: Practice number recognition and counting with a fun dice game featuring a honeycomb design.
• Alphabet Garden Activity Set (Learning Resources®): Explore letters and sounds through nature-themed play.
• Bee Lifecycle & Honeycomb Diorama: Build a 3D diorama to see how bees grow from egg to adult and how they construct their intricate honeycomb homes.

Books Included with Your Crate:

• Little Bee by Anna Brett – Discover fun facts and fascinating details about bees in this colorful nonfiction book.
• National Geographic Kids: Bees – A photo-rich, kid-friendly guide to the lives of honeybees and their importance in nature.
• The Very Greedy Bee by Steve Smallman – A playful story about the importance of teamwork and sharing.
• Discover the Busy World of the Beehive by Petra Bartikova – A peek inside a beehive to see how bees work together to care for their colony.