Teach Kids About Science Through Nature with This Arts 'n Crafts Activity!
Though we're in the throes of winter, spring will be here soon enough and you know what that means: the return of the bees!
Itโs the perfect time to introduce kids to the wonderful world of pollination and how these busy little insects help flowers bloom and thrive.
Through this fun, hands-on Bee Pollination STEAM activity, your little ones will learn all about teamworkโjust like bees and flowers! They'll make their very own bee buddies and help them fly from flower to flower, delivering pollen and spreading the magic of springtime!
Supplies You'll Need:
Cheese puffs
Small Round Container
Jar Lid
1. Make Your Bee Buddy! ๐โจ
Letโs get crafty! Start by making your adorable little bee! Take two yellow pom-poms and attach them together near the tip of a popsicle stick. Now grab a black chenille stem and cut it in half. Use one half to form the beeโs "body" between the two pom-poms, and the other half goes at the back to form the "tail." Twist the ends around the stick to keep everything in place, then bend them into four little legs that are perfect for collecting pollen!
2. Create Your Flowers ๐ผ๐ท
Your bee buddy is ready, but now itโs time to make some flowers! Grab your colorful paper and scissors and cut out two large flower shapes. Place a small round container on one and a jar lid on the otherโthese will be the flower centers (or pistils!). These will be where your bee gathers pollen from.
3. Letโs Make Some Pollen! ๐ง๐ผ
Time to ACHOO!ย Create your pollen with something deliciousโcheese doodles! Empty a few into the small container and use your scissors to crush them into tiny flakes. These little bits will look just like pollen! How fun is that?
4. Help Your Bees Pollinate the Flowers! ๐ธ๐
Now that your bee and flowers are ready, itโs time for some pollination action! Dip your beeโs legs into the pollen you made, then fly your bee over to the jar lid (your flower center) to drop off the pollen. Keep flying from flower to flower until youโve done a great job of helping the flowers grow! Want more fun? Make extra flowers and keep the pollination going!
The Nap Time Show is buzzing with fun learning opportunities, and this Bee Pollination STEAM activity is a fantastic way to teach kids about science, teamwork, and the magic of nature. Get ready to create, explore, and learn all while having a blast! โ๏ธ๐จ
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