Guest Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hi everyone - hope you are all having a good Easter weekend! After half term at the children's request we are going to be exploring mini beasts! Have you any idea where i can buy some decent mini beast models in quite a large quantity for them to play with? I thought that mini beast would lend itself well to sorting and classifying, comparing groups counting legs etc so i want them to be a bit real looking if you see what i mean. Thanks ems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmajess Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I'm sure ELC do some. Have yo tried Insect Lore? We had some caterpillars at the beginning of last term - turned out to be really bad timing as they're just hatching into butterflies today! Oh well, my own children are really enjoying watching them and I'm filming it to show to my class after the holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Found these on the TTS site - depending on how many children you have you may need to order more than one pack though! Have you tried Insect Lore, too? Happy bug hunting! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) I bought lots of bugs from Amazon which were great for sorting and matching and hiding in compost and drawing round etc. I'll see if I can find the link They are called 'big bunch o' bugs' and they are from Insect Lore but I got them on Amazon Edited April 11, 2009 by Cait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 We used bugs from insect lore!! Good stuff there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) There was another thread a month or so ago and I uploaded a bingo type game using bugs for someone who was having an interview. I'll see if I can find the thread Here you are if you input Minibeasts as a title search you'll get loads of other stuff too Edited April 11, 2009 by Cait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thank you so much for your speedy replies - you are stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 i brought some mini beasts in string bag from sainsbury - they were only few pounds and had about twenty in. you need to have sainsbury that sells toys etc though - they have been well worth the money - we also hide them in the sand , in jelly -loved that one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 i brought some mini beasts in string bag from sainsbury - they were only few pounds and had about twenty in. you need to have sainsbury that sells toys etc though - they have been well worth the money - we also hide them in the sand , in jelly -loved that one . Ooh hidden in jelly - love that one! Thanks will be doing that xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Try them in ice cubes too, the children will love it and it can link with how water changes. Our children loved doing this recently. samfrostie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 will do thanks! ems x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi have you got a mini beast spotting form for the children??? We go off around a large play field with this form on a clip board, in key groups, magnifying glasses and pencils one of the children might bring their camera and we go bug spotting takes ages!!!!! Kids love it! Have attached the form for you Kat mini_beast_spotting_form.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi have you got a mini beast spotting form for the children??? We go off around a large play field with this form on a clip board, in key groups, magnifying glasses and pencils one of the children might bring their camera and we go bug spotting takes ages!!!!! Kids love it!Have attached the form for you Kat Ooh - thank you very much! Was going to be one of my jobs today to make or find a form like that! Printer is printing out a copy as i type! Ems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi have you got a mini beast spotting form for the children??? We go off around a large play field with this form on a clip board, in key groups, magnifying glasses and pencils one of the children might bring their camera and we go bug spotting takes ages!!!!! Kids love it!Have attached the form for you Kat Thanks for that Kat - printed off for my grandaughters - 2.5 and 7 - they've had a lovely afternoon 'bug hunting' - started off in nana's compost bin and then off to their great gran's pond! Sunnyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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