Bug Day / Build a Bug Hotel
Build a Bug Hotel
Children fill a box frame with sticks, pinecones, bark and leaves to create a home for insects in the garden.
How to run it
- Prepare a sturdy timber box or crate frame.
- Collect sticks, pinecones, bark and dry leaves.
- Children pack materials tightly into sections.
- Place the hotel in a sheltered garden spot.
- Check regularly to see who has moved in.
You will need
- timber box or crate
- sticks
- pinecones
- bark
- dry leaves
- bamboo tubes
Make it easier or harderYounger children can collect and fill; older children can research which insects prefer each material.
SafetyWear gloves when collecting and check for spiders and sharp splinters.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2Children care for living things and contribute to their environment.
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