Ages 5–7🔬 ScienceBeing planted

Common minibeasts: naming and recognising

Recognising and naming common minibeasts: ladybird, ant, bee, butterfly, spider, snail, worm, woodlouse, caterpillar, beetle. Building positive attitudes toward all minibeasts, not just the 'pretty' ones.

A first look

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Question 1 of 3

Which of these clues helps you tell a spider apart from an ant?

Question 2 of 3

You find a tiny, soft, wiggly creature moving through the garden soil. It has no legs and looks like a small rope. Which minibeast is this?

Question 3 of 3

Which set lists six different minibeasts you might find in a garden?

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