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Busy Bees - EYFS Activities Pack - Understanding the Natural World

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Encourage young children’s fascination with bees and discuss how they help to pollinate flowers using the resources in this visual pack. Observe these busy creatures in your outdoor environments this summer and create your own wildlife area using the ideas provided to attract bees and other insects.

Young learners can also create their own bees using the template provided. Activities could be linked to Bee Day, which is taking place on May 20th this year).

Early Learning Goals

Communication and Language

ELG: Speaking
Children at the expected level of development will:

  • Express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using full sentences, including use of past, present and future tenses and making use of conjunctions, with modelling and support from their teacher.

Physical Development

ELG: Fine Motor Skills
Children at the expected level of development will:

  • Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery;

Understanding the World

ELG: The Natural World
Children at the expected level of development will:

  • Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.

Expressive Arts and Design

ELG: Creating with Materials
Children at the expected level of development will:

  • Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.


  • Bee images
  • Bee template worksheet
  • Teacher notes
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