Butterfly pollination activity

Show kids how important bees are with this hands-on pollination experiment.

Grab some hands-on pollination activities for kids that will get them fired up to learn about life-science in your elementary class.

Butterflies are one of our favorite pollinators! We've discussed in other activities how other animals help to get plants the pollen they need to make seeds, but in this post, we're taking a closer look at the butterfly proboscis (AKA, a long, strawlike tongue that coils and uncoils) and how a butterfly spreads pollen when it drinks a flower's nectar.

Let your preschoolers explore the world of pollination with these five simple activities! With engaging and creative activities, your preschoolers will learn about pollination, along with the important roles of bees and butterflies. They'll have a blast as they learn more about nature and the natural world while they discover these creatures and the vital role they play.

Learn about how bees pollinate with SIMPLE pollination experiment that uses FREE printable and Jello for a fun summer science project!

Pollinating Plants... With Kool-aid?!? Sometimes teaching about plants can be difficult to make it hands on without an actual plant. Sometimes as much as I wish I did I just don't have a green thumb. That doesn't stop me from finding some way to make it engaging and hands-on for the kiddos! One way that I do this is by teaching children about the life cycle of plants. When I teach about the life cycle we take a pause and discuss pollination. I pull out the cotton balls cupcake cups and…

Celebrate National Pollinator Month with some all-natural and sustainable crafts, designed specifically for native pollinators! Included are some ideas that can support butterfly populations, protect declining bee populations, and increase the amount of pollinator-friendly native plants found in your community. Great for kids or adults!

Find hands-on butterfly life cycle activities, butterfly science labs, and free printables to incorporate reading skills and get kids writing about science!

Try this fun pollination STEM activity for students to make a craft stick model bee then simulate pollination using mac and cheese powder!

This spring, help your students and kids explore science through nature and the garden by studying insects and animals that disperse seeds and pollinate! I share activities for kids ideas for things to do on a nature walk, craft building, and demonstrating how insects move pollen from flower to flower. Perfect for home learning, kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. Check out the blog, Conversations from the Classroom, to learn more! #CFTC, #Pollinators #Spring #Science #homeschool