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Nature · The activity desk
Bee and flower pathway
Trace a bee's pretend route between flowers.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Draw two large flowers on the page.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and explain the bee's visit.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a bee near one flower and a winding path to the other.
- Trace the path with a finger. Explain that bees can carry pollen between flowers as they visit.
- Add another flower and draw a new route for the pretend bee.
Make it simpler: Point between the flowers while an adult draws the path.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Observe real bees from a distance. Do not touch insects or pick unknown plants.