Helping Bees at school
Bees are one of the most delightful visitors you can have to your school. Their arrival is the sign that longer and sunnier days are on the way and a daily reminder of one of nature's most important processes: pollination.
Bees come in all shapes and sizes; in Ireland we have Honeybees, Bumblebees and Solitary Bees. Each type have their own preferences particularly when it comes to choosing a home. You might think it's a bad idea providing a home for a bee but we're going to focus on Solitary Bees which are harmless.
We have put together a selection of activities below that will provide your busy bees with food and shelter and make your school super bee-friendly! If you would like to know more about bees and maybe even take part in our annual Pollinator Project, please click here.
Bees come in all shapes and sizes; in Ireland we have Honeybees, Bumblebees and Solitary Bees. Each type have their own preferences particularly when it comes to choosing a home. You might think it's a bad idea providing a home for a bee but we're going to focus on Solitary Bees which are harmless.
We have put together a selection of activities below that will provide your busy bees with food and shelter and make your school super bee-friendly! If you would like to know more about bees and maybe even take part in our annual Pollinator Project, please click here.
Select an activity:
Build a Solitary Bee Home
Build a Solitary Bee Bank
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Let it Grow
Plant a Wildflower Meadow
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Create a Wildflower Patch
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Thanks
Many of these resources have been created as part of a project funded by the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Education Centre.
