Bee Unit Study

Around age 3.5, I noticed my daughter was in love with Usborne’s book “Why Do We Need Bees?” so I decided to put together this bee-themed shelf.The book is packed with information about bees and the flaps make it really fun and interactive for children. It was the perfect basis for this shelf.

While we don’t do themed shelves too often, having a unit study for a change gives us an opportunity to delve deeper into a subject that interests the child by combining books and hands-on activities.

In this shelf I included:

Usborne’s book “Why Do We Need Bees?”
“Parts of a Bee” printable with magnifying glass and bee figurine – Printable by (inspiredmontessorilearning.com)
“B” sandpaper letter tracing practice with sand tray
Play dough with bee-themed cutters
Honey bee life cycle printable with velcro dot matching pieces (printable by inspiredmontessorilearning.com)
Plantoys Wooden Beehive Color Sorting Game

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A few ideas to bring a bee unit study to life:

Teach your child how to act when they see a bee come around.
Take them to a bee farm, or, if that’s not an option for you, take them to a local farmer’s market where they can see a real hive and taste the honey.
Prepare a recipe at home that contains honey as an ingredient.
If you are vegan or are looking to transition to a plant-based diet, why not discover with your child if there are honey alternatives available where you live? Maple syrup, date syrup and coconut nectar are a few alternative options.
Together, explore ways to make your garden (if you have one) more bee-friendly.

Bee Unit Study

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