Preview draft. Activities have not been tested with caregivers.
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: Set out the paper and crayons on a stable table.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and help draw an outline if wanted.
Let's make it happen
- Draw an oval for the bee and add broad stripes.
- Add wings, a face, and antennae, then color your bee.
- Draw flowers nearby and trace a pretend flight path between them.
Make it simpler: Add stripes to an adult-drawn oval bee body.
Clean up: Put away crayons and save or recycle the picture.
Watch real bees from a respectful distance without touching them.