Mad About Minibeasts!

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Some minibeasts, like these leaf insects, are great at disguising themselves as a dead leaf or a damaged leaf or a green leaf! Perfect for keeping themselves safe." So, now we know what minibeasts eat, what eats minibeasts? Well, as discussed before, some creatures, like spiders, will feed on other minibeasts. In addition to this, there are a wide range of animals who eat minibeasts as part of their standard diet. These animals include: Cody the Caterpillar by Twinkl Originals - Cody loves being a caterpillar, but all her friends keep telling her how nice it will be when she finally turns into a butterfly. She’s nervous about the change, so will she be brave enough to do it? This story is great for teaching butterfly lifecycles and how to deal with change. There are tons of different types of minibeast that can be found all over the world, but here are a few common minibeasts for kids to spot in gardens and parks!

It is rare to find a book which gives a completely different and exciting perspective on a historical figure, particularly those aimed at younger readers, so ‘Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular’ is a particularly delightful read. Stories will provide the means for vocabulary growth. With a broader range of vocabulary, they’ll become both more fluent readers and writers.In the UK alone, it is believed that there are around 40,000 different species of minibeasts. Minibeasts UK KS1 teaching resources for kids Minibeasts can be found in almost every area of the UK. They are most commonly found in wooded areas, like parks for example. However, because of urbanisation it's not unusual to find minibeasts right on your doorstep. As long as they have the necessary means to live like food and a suitable habitat - minibeasts can pretty much thrive anywhere in the UK! Generally speaking, no, the majority of minibeasts can’t swim. If they fall into a body of water, they are likely to flap around until they get out, but this is purely a survival instinct. Worms are a special case because they can technically survive underwater for several weeks at a time, as they can absorb oxygen through their skin. However, they still can’t swim.

From this, they’ll be able to start building a basis around their young worlds and introduce new topics that they’d not heard of before. As they grow more and more confident with reading, they’ll be able to recognise aspects that have been read to them before, which will help them to make more sense of what they’re reading. The earlier children start to read themselves, the wider their general knowledge usually becomes. The Stag Beetle — This minibeast can grow up to 8.5 cm in length. Whilst this may seem small to us, it is massive for a beetle.

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BBC Teach has a collection of short videos for KS1 that explain the characteristics of minibeasts and insects and how minibeasts use camouflage. BBC Bitesize features a range of videos, text resources and a quiz to help children in KS1 learn more about minibeasts. This list contains a lovely selection of minibeast books for early years, both fiction and non-fiction, that can be used to support your teaching on this fun and engaging topic. These brilliant stories include 'The Bugliest Bug' by Carol Diggory Shields, 'The Bad Tempered Ladybird' by Eric Carle, 'Snail Trail' by Ruth Brown, and lots more, to help you plan some fun and exciting lessons for the little ones. You could also add the Don't Hog the Hedge! eBook to your collection and encourage more discussion around the creatures and minibeasts who live in specific environments. A great story is one that can teach us not just about the topic it covers but about ourselves and the world around us.

Storytelling is a great way to engage young children in a relaxing and calming activity. You can use these great suggestions of minibeast books for early years children to help you plan your provisions and target skills in all seven skill development areas. Why not try some themed extension activities? You could use our Incy Wincy Spider Collection to support teaching on Keith Chapman's version of the favoured nursery rhyme. Having stories like these minibeast books for early years is important, since children need to read before being able to engage in the written word that’s everywhere around them.

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Enough talk - try Twinkl's teacher-made minibeasts for kids resources today and see how much excitement they can add to your classroom! Take a look at the resources below to get started: