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

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Butterfly doubles

This A4 colourful chart is designed to enable children (from age 5 upwards) and beginners to identify the invertebrates commonly found in a garden or outdoor space. The simple flow chart on this guide shows representatives of the main groups found in a garden or outdoor space. These include animals with no legs, such as snails, slugs, earthworms, roundworms, insect and larvae. Plus the animals with jointed legs, such as crustaceans, insects, spiders and mites. The most simple ID key I’ve ever come across!

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Bug picture cards Hotel design

Minibeast labelling sheet Disc cut outs for table Table sign

In this activity children will have a choice of four common places minibeasts are found. They will write a list of what minibeasts they can see. This activity includes: Four what can you see? sheets Enhancements This activity supports: scientific observation early awareness of animal habitats minibeast vocabulary letter formation applying phonics learning increasing vocabulary experimenting with spelling sentence formation

Minibeast themed digraphs and trigraphs worksheet. Suitable for EYFS or KS1 Caterpillar design 14 sheets Great for continuous/enhanced provision

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. © 2026 EYFS with Mrs S. All rights reserved.

Contains 2 addition mats with cut out answers

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Print outs - differintated

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

Minibeast theme ‘What Can You See’ Polariod - 3 different sheets & flower cut outs

contains writing template and images for discussion

Minibeast Detective Activity Pack 12 different magnifying glasses to be cut out Pair with the writing mat for children to write what they can see Table sign Flower cut outs

Minibeasts provision activity Question card Pictures to stick onto a card box and poke holes for children to peg

Minibeast hunt checklist with realistic photographs and tick boxes to support EYFS and KS1 science, outdoor learning and nature exploration. Encourage children to explore the natural world with this engaging photo-based minibeast hunt checklist. Children can search for common minibeasts in the school grounds, garden, forest school area or local environment and tick them off as they find them. Designed for EYFS and KS1, this resource helps children develop observation skills, identification skills and scientific vocabulary while learning about living things and habitats through hands-on exploration. Minibeasts Included Ladybird Ant Bee Butterfly Caterpillar Dragonfly Snail Spider Worm Woodlouse Grasshopper Beetle Millipede Centipede Fly Larva Slug Wasp Perfect For Outdoor learning Forest school activities Science lessons Minibeast topics Nature walks Habitat investigations Garden and playground hunts Continuous provision Independent learning activities What’s Included A4 printable minibeast hunt checklist 18 realistic minibeast photographs Tick boxes for recording discoveries Clear, child-friendly layout Suitable for EYFS and KS1 pupils Ideal for indoor and outdoor learning This practical resource supports early science learning by encouraging children to observe, identify and discuss common minibeasts in their natural habitats while developing curiosity about the world around them.

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.

Print, make and take outside to ID minibeasts on the ground! Snail, woodlouse, spider, ant, millipede, centipede, grasshopper, caterpillar, beetle, worm. Bring the outdoors into your classroom with this inspiring activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.

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.