Many younger children (and older kids too) are afraid of bees. That fear probably stems from not wanting to get stung. I have found that the more the children learn about bees, the less afraid they become and then they are more invested in protecting them. It is so important to talk about the importance of bees! Without them, we wouldn’t have anything.
Whether warmer weather is coming your way so bees will be around or you are celebrating World Bee Day, this cute little bee craft will be so much fun to add to your activity line up! This is a great way to strengthen fine motor skills as children cut out the facts and glue them to the bee.
The printable worksheet comes in color or black and white. It also comes with facts already filled in on the strips or blank strips to write down different facts. I also love giving the children the chance to tell facts that they learned and writing those on their strips. You need a few simple supplies, scissors and glue sticks. Challenge your students to cut out the strips and tape or glue them onto the bee.
Download the Bee Facts Craft Printable HERE
Interesting Facts
- Did you know there are different types of honey bees? There are worker bees, drones, and the one queen bee in each hive.
- Bees do a waggle dance to communicate.
- There are three parts to a bee’s body – head, thorax, and abdomen.
- Carpenter bees do not make honey.
- Blue, purple, and yellow flowers are bee-friendly flowers because those are the colors that bees are attracted to.
- Do bees want to sting you? No! They die after stinging you.
You can find more fun bee facts at Fun Facts for Kids.
More Bee Crafts
Toilet Paper Roll Bee – Turn a toilet paper roll into a buzzing bee with yellow paint, a black marker, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners. Kids will have so much fun buzzing their 3D bee around.
Make a bee bracelet with this free printable.
Create a bee life cycle on a paper plate in a few simple steps.
Preschool Bee Activities
You can find more of our Preschool Bee Activities here. They are a fun way for young minds to practice different skills while learning about bees. There is a printable game board, tracing strips, coloring matching, and more.