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Home » Early Years Science » Preschool Science » Going on a Minibeast Hunt

Going on a Minibeast Hunt

Modified: Mar 24, 2025 · Published: Jul 25, 2013 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

Welcome to Day 4 of our Spectacular Summer Science series.

Today, we’ve been on a minibeast hunt. The girls are fascinated by all bugs and insects and are not the least bit squeamish.

We downloaded some fun observation forms from Twinkl to make it more exciting and to encourage writing. S was thrilled to be given her own clipboard and set about her task in a very business-like manner.

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These are some of the bugs we found. What can you find in your garden?

caterpillar in a child's hand

Snail

The eyes on this fly are amazing!

eye on a blue background

We found a few beetles and took the opportunity to draw some diagrams. Beetles have three main parts: the head, thorax, and abdomen.

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We also printed off some spider lifecycle diagrams from Twinkl.

bugs

We’d love to hear all about the bugs in your garden.

New for 2025 is a FREE Minibeast Spotting Sheet.

Minibeast hunt tips and tricks

This post is part of my special summer science series.

Day 1 –  Baking Soda Ice Cubes

Add baking soda to coloured ice cubes, add vinegar and watch the fizz.

Day 2 – Slipping and Sliding

Learn about friction and other forces with a simple slip-and-slide activity.

Day 3 – Fun Heart Rate Investigation

Discover the effect of exercise on heart rate with a simple investigation.

Don’t forget to take a look at my other summer science experiments, too!

Last Updated on March 24, 2025 by Emma Vanstone

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