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Follow a bumblebee

Where will she go next? Quietly follow one fluffy bumblebee from flower to flower.

  • 15 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Spring and summer
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 2 min to find a bee · 12 min to follow · 1 min to wave goodbye. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A sunny garden or park with flowers

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Find a bumblebee on a flower.

  2. Keep a calm distance and watch.

  3. Which flower does she visit next? And next?

  4. Count how many flowers she visits.

  5. Which colour flowers does she like best?

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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