By The Green Parent
09th March 2021
RESOURCES
Find out about pollination, ecosystems and how climate affects bees in these resources from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Discover how to create your own edible hedge to create habitat for bumblebees.
Make bumblebee cupcakes! Or bake a cake (or make play dough, or even soap!) in the shape of honeycomb, using one of these molds from Etsy.
There’s lots of info on this site - Buzzaboutbees - check out the lifecycle pages for pictorial description of how a honeybee grows from egg to bee.
Fun maths resources exploring why bees create hexagonal cells in their honeycomb.
Get instructions from National Geographic on how to build your own bee hotel.
We included our Bee Hives from Plan Toys that you can purchase from Babipur. And also these gorgeous 3D bees by Studio Roof that you can assemble (they’re made from colourful cardboard), available from Soren’s House.
BOOKS
Omar, the Bees and Me by Helen Mortimer and Katie Cottle We fell in love with this book instantly - as well as exploring friendship and cultural identity, it encourages children to look after nature in local communities planting wild flowers to form bee corridors.
Buzz Bee by Nat Geo Gorgeous photography with informative text make this a great starting point for your bee discovery journey!
The Book of Bees by Piotr Socha How do bees communicate? What does a beekeeper do? Did you know that Napoleon loved bees? Who survived being stung by 2,443 bees? This book answers all these questions and many more
The Bee Book by Charlotte Milner Bees are brilliant at building, super social creatures and along with other insects, are responsible for a third of every mouthful of food you eat! This book is packed with facts and is interestingly presented with colourful illustrations and infographics.
Ant and Bee by Andrea Banner The first in a long list of books featuring this loveable duo, Ant and Bee is a classic brand, and the delightful and much-loved characters are instantly recognisable.
12 Busy Bees by Gordon Winch and Patrick Shirvington A gorgeous book about learning to count with beautiful illustrations on every page.
B is for Bee by Charlotte Milner Another book by Charlotte with a few simple facts and bright images. Aimed at children under five, this helps them understand the basics of bees, from bumblebees to beekeepers (and bears that love honey).
Bees and Wasps Usborne Beginners Easy-to-read text with full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations.
Please note, these link to bookshop.org - purchasing these books supports your local bookshop.
