• Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats.
• Science, Year 4, Living Things & their Habitats
• Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment.
• Outdoor wooden unit for observing and studying mini beasts.
• Encourages exploration of habitats and biodiversity through hands-on observation and study of mini beasts.
• Outdoor exploration enriches children's understanding of biodiversity. The Millhouse Mini Beast Hotel with Planter Base encourages hands-on learning, encouraging curiosity about insects and nature. Three levels with a variety of materials in each, all designed to encourage insects to create their new habitat and settle in for a stay at the bug hotel.
• Aligned with the science curriculum, it aids in identifying plants and animals in different habitats, including microhabitats. Children learn to observe and name living things, complementing the curriculum by making biodiversity practical and relatable. By exploring ecosystems, children gain insight into nature's complexity and the importance of conservation, instilling responsibility toward environmental protection.
The Mini Beast Hotel and Planter Base is made using premium quality Scandinavian Redwood. Designed to be freestanding, the surfaces have been sanded smooth and the corners rounded, for enhanced safety. Contents of habitat may vary. Grass not included. Features a water-permeable membrane to contain the soil.