Learning about living things is an important part of education for young children. This post suggests ways of teaching biological science in lower primary classrooms with lessons ready-to-teach and activities that make learning memorable and fun.
Concepts include:
- the needs of living things
- external features of living things
- where living things live
- how living things grow
and relate specifically to insects and other minibeasts.
Continue reading: Learning about living things in lower primary classrooms – readilearn
Norah Colvin 
What wonderful teaching aids, Norah! 😀 They look so tempting!
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Thank you, Annika. 🙂
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This is always important and what children like.
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A great combination!
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🙂
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When I had my grands on a daily basis we would take walks and explore the yard always looking at the living things. I even take photos of bugs for them 😉 And I try to get them to recall the name of certain flowers too 🙂
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It is one of the best things in life, eh, Jules?
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These are wonderful lessons for youngers. I just updated one of mine yesterday. Love all the resources available.
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Thank you, Jacqui. I always loved doing these units with children. They are such fun and we learn so much.
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Animal and insect units are always winners with kids. STEM activities are popular in the United States as well, Norah.
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Animals and insects seem to fascinate us all, Pete. It is great that children all over the world have an opportunity to learn about them.
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