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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 3

Minibeast hunt

Materials checklist

  • Magnifiers
  • Bug viewers
  • Clipboards
  • Minibeast ID cards

Step by step

  1. Discuss gentle handling.
  2. Search the garden.
  3. Observe in bug viewers.
  4. Draw and release.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice interest in a specific bug — research it together.
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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 3

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Minibeast hunt

How many legs does it have?

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Minibeast hunt

What are the worms doing?

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Minibeast hunt

Why do bees like flowers?

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Minibeast hunt

Notice interest in a specific bug — research it together.

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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 3

Observation record — Minibeast hunt

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Connectedness · Active learning · QA1 · QA3