World Bee Day / Bee Hotel Build
Bee Hotel Build
Children fill a tin or bottle with bamboo pieces and hollow stems to create a home for native solitary bees.
How to run it
- Talk about native bees and why they need nesting spots.
- Educators cut bamboo or hollow stems to length and check ends are smooth.
- Children pack the tubes tightly into a clean tin or cut bottle.
- Hang the bee hotel in a sheltered, sunny spot in the garden.
You will need
- clean tins or plastic bottles
- bamboo pieces or hollow stems
- string
- waterproof tape
Make it easier or harderYounger children can decorate the tin; older children can monitor the hotel for visitors.
SafetyEducators cut bamboo and cover any sharp tin edges with tape; observe bees from a distance.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2Building homes for native bees connects children with caring for the environment.
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