Buzzin’ With Fun: Bee Activities for Kids

Bees are essential pollinators that play a vital role in our ecosystem. They help to pollinate a wide variety of plants, which in turn provides food for humans and animals. Without bees, our food supply would be in jeopardy.  

May 20th is World Bee Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators. It’s a great time to learn about bees and how we can help to protect them.  

One way to learn about bees is by reading the book, ‘Please Don’t Swat‘. Another is by creating a fun and educational craft. In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to make a toilet paper roll bee. This craft is perfect for kids of all ages, and it’s a great way to spend some quality time together.

Toilet Paper Roll Bee Craft

Materials Required:

-Toilet Paper Roll (or cut a paper towel roll in half)

-Googly Eyes

-Construction Paper in Yellow, Black, and White

-Scissors

-Glue Stick

-Black Marker (*Optional – Pink Marker to color on the cheeks)

-*Optional – Black Pipe Cleaners and/or Fuzzy Pom-Poms

Directions:

1. Cut a strip of the yellow construction paper so that it’s the same width as the toilet paper roll. If you cut it too big, don’t worry as you can trim the excess off.
2. Apply glue and wrap the yellow strip of paper around the roll.
3. Cut 2 to 3 strips of the black construction paper to wrap around the bottom of your bee, applying them with glue.
4. Glue on your googly eyes, then use the marker(s) to draw on your bee’s mouth and cheeks.
5. Cut your wings in the shape of ovals out of the white construction paper, then glue onto the back of your toilet paper roll to make the bee’s wings.
6. Then you can cut 2 small strips out of the black construction paper and glue on to make your bee’s antennae. *If you wish, you could use black pipe cleaners to do this instead of the paper. You could also attach pom poms to the top of your antennae to make them look fuzzy.

Let your child’s imagination fly! Experiment with different colors, patterns, and accessories to create unique bee designs. I hope you and your little ones will have a buzzing good time creating these adorable bee friends! For more buzzin’ good times, head over to the FREEBIES page for your free pollinators coloring sheets.

Buzzing with Fun: Bee-Inspired Games for Kids

Looking for more ways to keep your little ones entertained while learning about nature? Then try these fun and educational bee-themed games.

Bee-Hive Hide and Seek

Turn your home or backyard into a buzzing adventure with Bee-Hive Hide and Seek! Create a buzz of excitement by hiding small bee-shaped toys or pictures throughout your chosen area. Kids will love searching high and low for these little critters, making a joyful “buzz” every time they find one. This game is perfect for developing observation skills and encouraging exploration.

Honey Pot Relay

Get ready for a sweet and sticky race with the Honey Pot Relay! Fill small containers with water or honey-colored liquid (like apple juice) to represent honey pots. Divide the kids into teams and challenge them to transport the “honey” from one point to another using spoons or small pitchers. This game is a great way to improve teamwork, coordination, and speed.

Bee Charades

Unleash your child’s acting skills with Bee Charades! Write down bee-related words or phrases on slips of paper. Let each child take turns acting out a word or phrase without speaking, while the other players try to guess. This game is perfect for boosting creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Flower Power

Transform your space into a vibrant flower garden with Flower Power! Create large paper flowers and number them. Call out a number, and watch as kids race to the corresponding flower. The first one to touch the flower becomes the “bee” who collects pollen (a small prize). This game is a fantastic way to enhance listening skills, speed, and agility.

These bee-inspired games are not only fun but also educational, as they introduce children to the fascinating world of bees. So, gather your little ones and let the buzzing adventures begin!