Park Day / Park Bug Hunt
Park Bug Hunt
Children search under logs and leaves with magnifiers and tally the creatures they find. Hands-on science in a local park.
How to run it
- Explain gentle handling and the 'look then return' rule.
- Hand out magnifiers, containers and tally sheets.
- Children search in pairs and record each creature.
- Compare tallies and return creatures where they were found.
You will need
- magnifying glasses
- clear containers
- tally sheets
- pencils
Make it easier or harderUse picture tally sheets for younger children; older children can graph results.
SafetyDo not handle spiders, centipedes or ants; roll logs towards you and wash hands afterwards.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children investigate living things and learn to care for their environment.
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