Bug Day / Magnifying Glass Bug Safari
Magnifying Glass Bug Safari
Children hunt for minibeasts with magnifying glasses and record their finds on a tally sheet, building curiosity about small creatures.
How to run it
- Print tally sheets with common minibeasts.
- Give pairs a magnifying glass and clipboard.
- Explore the garden, looking under leaves and logs.
- Tally each creature found, returning it gently.
- Compare results back together.
You will need
- magnifying glasses
- tally sheets
- clipboards
- pencils
- bug viewers (optional)
Make it easier or harderYounger children can draw what they find; older children can identify species with guides.
SafetyLook but do not touch spiders or stinging insects, and wash hands afterwards.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children observe and respect living things in their environment.
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