Minibeasts Planning

A collection of early years (EYFS) and key stage 1 (KS1) lesson plans and ideas relating to insects and minibeasts, ideal for using in your classroom or early years setting when looking at this ever popular topic.

If you have a lesson plan or activity that has worked well in your early years setting and you would like to share it with other practitioners then please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

... English Year 1 Planning – Minibeasts – Talk4Writing

English Year 1 Planning – Minibeasts – Talk4Writing

A selection of illustrated minibeast themed art and craft activities.... Minibeast Arts and Crafts Ideas

Minibeast Arts and Crafts Ideas

An idea for a minibeast themed game that involves children pretending to be spiders and catching fli... Minibeast Cross Curricular Game / Activity Idea

Minibeast Cross Curricular Game / Activity Idea

A comprehensive EYFS / KS1 planning document on the topic of insects / minibeasts.... Minibeast EYFS / KS1 Topic Plan

Minibeast EYFS / KS1 Topic Plan

An idea for a minibeast themed game involving ladybird leaf cards.... Minibeast Maths Game / Activity Idea

Minibeast Maths Game / Activity Idea

A Microsoft word document featuring a list of useful minibeast themed EYFS / KS1 books... Minibeast Storybook List

Minibeast Storybook List

Medium Term Plan on the topic of Minibeasts, with an emphasis on ‘Communication and Language’.... Minibeasts MTP: Communication and Language

Minibeasts MTP: Communication and Language

Minibeast themed Medium Term Plan with an emphasis on the ‘Expressive Arts and Design’ area of l... Minibeasts MTP: Expressive Arts and Design

Minibeasts MTP: Expressive Arts and Design

Medium Term Plan on the topic of Minibeasts, with an emphasis on Mathematics.... Minibeasts MTP: Mathematics

Minibeasts MTP: Mathematics

Minibeast themed Medium Term Plan with an emphasis on Physical Development.... Minibeasts MTP: Physical Development

Minibeasts MTP: Physical Development

Minibeast themed Medium Term Plan with an emphasis on ‘Personal Social and Emotional Development�... Minibeasts MTP: PSED

Minibeasts MTP: PSED

Minibeast themed Medium Term Plan with an emphasis on the ‘Understanding the World’ area of lear... Minibeasts MTP: Understanding the World

Minibeasts MTP: Understanding the World

The 1st minibeast STP in a series of 7. It focuses on the question 'Which minibeasts can we find in... Minibeasts STP Week 1 – Which minibeasts can we find in our school garden?

Minibeasts STP Week 1 – Which minibeasts can we find in our school garden?

The 2nd minibeast STP in a series of 7. It focuses on the question "How do minibeasts move?”... Minibeasts STP Week 2 – How do minibeasts move?

Minibeasts STP Week 2 – How do minibeasts move?

The 3rd minibeast STP in a series of 7. Focuses on the question "Do minibeasts make a noise?”... Minibeasts STP Week 3 – Do minibeasts make a noise?

Minibeasts STP Week 3 – Do minibeasts make a noise?

The 4th minibeast STP in a series of 7. Focuses on the question "Which minibeasts flutter and fly?�... Minibeasts STP Week 4 – Which minibeasts flutter and fly?

Minibeasts STP Week 4 – Which minibeasts flutter and fly?

The 5th minibeast STP in a series of 7. Focuses on the question "Why do spiders weave and spin webs?... Minibeasts STP Week 5 – Why do spiders weave and spin webs?

Minibeasts STP Week 5 – Why do spiders weave and spin webs?

The 6th minibeast STP in a series of 7. Focuses on the question "Which minibeast will you come as to... Minibeasts STP Week 6 – Which minibeast will you come as to our Ugly Bug Ball?

Minibeasts STP Week 6 – Which minibeast will you come as to our Ugly Bug Ball?