Contains 8x minibeast templates butterfly dragonfly bee x2 caterpillar ant ladybird snail

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Butterfly doubles

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Butterfly picture cvc and cvcc and ccvc words Caterpillar letters / sounds

Minibeast labelling sheet Disc cut outs for table Table sign

A great whole class teaching activity or group activity – children use labels and pictures to sort minibeasts into insect or not insect, and match key features while cooperatively making decisions and discussing the different possibilities. Includes instructions, posters (text) to introduce Minibeasts, minibeasts pictures, group and features labels, recording worksheets and posters to check answers. Follow up activities – worksheets: • Complete a table, matching minibeasts with features and identifying if it is an insect or not • Identify insects and not insects by circling in different colours • Classification keys – use a series of questions to identify each minibeast • Complete a Venn Diagram – list key features to compare insects and not insects For more useful activities, please check other Minibeasts resources in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Theme planning around minibeasts for week 3 of Summer 2. Includes planning sheet for theme, understanding of the world, provision enhancements, EAD and outdoor provision. Includes a seperate guided reading plan. Includes a seperate learning challenges (quest) sheet. Font used; Twinkl Light but these documents are fully editable should you not have access to this or wish to change it. I have also saved the planning as a PDF. Also includes a variety of resources outlined on the plans as well as additional linked resources.

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Bug picture cards Hotel design

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Print outs - differintated

Two pages with mini beast / insect themed pictures to color in and write the corresponding word - all easy to decode. Perfect for practicing early phonics and writing skills.

Comprehensive continuous provision planning, incorporating the SHREC approach to support high-quality adult interactions and sustained shared thinking. The document includes annotated photos to model effective set-ups, alongside clear progression of skills and coverage of the prime areas of learning. It supports practitioners in understanding not only what to provide, but how to interact, extend learning and ensure opportunities are purposeful, engaging and developmentally appropriate.

Children have to read the clues to match the pictures up, easy and harder levels for differentiation

Contains 2 addition mats with cut out answers

Minibeast vocabulary cards with realistic photographs and clear labels to support EYFS and KS1 science learning and topic work. Help children identify and name common minibeasts with this engaging set of photo vocabulary cards. Each card features a realistic photograph and a clear, single-word label, making it easy for young learners to develop scientific vocabulary and build confidence when discussing the natural world. Designed for EYFS and KS1, these cards are perfect for introducing key vocabulary, supporting minibeast topics, enhancing continuous provision and creating attractive classroom displays. Vocabulary Included Ladybird Ant Bee Butterfly Caterpillar Dragonfly Snail Spider Worm Woodlouse Grasshopper Beetle Millipede Centipede Fly Larva Slug Wasp Perfect For Minibeast topics Science lessons Vocabulary displays Working walls and word banks Matching and sorting activities Continuous provision areas Outdoor learning Nature and garden topics Small group and independent learning The realistic photographs help children make meaningful real-world connections while developing observation skills and scientific vocabulary. An ideal resource for supporting learning about minibeasts, habitats and the natural environment. What’s Included 18 realistic photo vocabulary cards Clear, easy-to-read labels Print-ready classroom resource Suitable for EYFS and KS1 pupils Ideal for displays, discussions and hands-on learning activities

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Caterpillar patterns worksheets

A simple minibeast riddle powerpoint. Print out 2 or 4 to a page as reading and matching cards. Spider, frog, butterfly, slug, snail, bee, millipede, ladybird.

Factsheet about minibeasts! Wasps, dragonflies, honey bees, flies, moths, butterflies, aphids, snails, woodlice, spiders, grasshoppers, centipedes. Bring the outdoors into your classroom with this inspiring activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.

Ticklist of common creepy crawlies: wasp, dragonfly, honey bee, fly, moth, butterfly, aphids, snail, woodlouse, harvestman, grasshopper, centipede. Get kids outdoors exploring with this fresh activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.

This unit looks at minibeasts and may be useful either prior to embarking on work of a practical nature or after a practical session collecting and observing bugs. This activity should not replace the practical task of collecting bugs. The thrill pupils have in first hand observations of live creatures cannot be replicated on a whiteboard screen. Using the resources in this pack, pupils will learn about: * different kinds of animals in the local environment * that animals can be grouped according to observable similarities and differences

Sheet 1: insects - butterfly, bumblebee, wasp, ladybird, stag beetle, shield bug, ant, fly; Sheet 2: insects - aphid, stick insect, moth, earwig, pond skater, water boatman, crane fly, dragonfly; Sheet 3: arachnids, myriapods, crustaceans, molluscs and annelids - millipede, centipede, woodlouse, slug, snail, spider, earthworm, leech. Bring the outdoors into your classroom with this inspiring activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.