Minibeast story bags – e.g. a plastic minibeast, a leaf, a twig, a cup and a shoe – tell a story as the children pull out the props Sound discrimination: Cat invites the listeners to guess the sounds: bees buzzing and grasshoppers chirping . She then invites the children to think about the minibeasts which don’t make a sound - worms, butterflies, spiders, slugs and snails - and to think about how they move.

Have an Ugly Bug Ball – make appropriate head wear for different minibeasts and dance to the Ugly Bug Ball music This is the perfect project for Spring and Summer, with lots of scope for play and investigation in outside spaces. Looking at minibeasts provides opportunities to learn about how we care for other creatures and for our environment, as well as plenty of counting and sequencing activities. There is a wealth of fiction and non-fiction books that relate to minibeasts to support the topic. So get on those sunhats and that sun cream and explore! Overview Make your own minibeast garden – collect natural materials and use box or small tray for each child Minibeasts - the perfect theme for spring and summer! These are ideas only: ANY CURRICULUM LINKS DO NOT RELATE TO THE CURRENT (2012) EYFS REQUIREMENTS

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Use props to support minibeast movement e.g. scarves for butterflies/ hoops as waterlillies for frog Encourage the children to listen and hear the rhyming words – woo /do, day /away. When the rhyme is repeated, encourage the children to join in with the appropriate actions.