Today, I’m sharing gardening tips on garden bug activities for kids. Kids love to explore and go on nature hunts. First, it’s a great way to introduce them to nature and the garden. Gardening with kids can be fun, if we make activities fun and creative. Kids get bored easily, so keeping their attention on a particular activity can be challenging. Fortunately, I have the solution on how to get them interested in the garden.
So, a fun activity is to have kids go on a nature hunt in search of garden bugs. Print our garden bug nature hunt activity and let the fun begin. The activity lists gardens bugs, which include the lady bug, bumble bee, caterpillar and more. Grab a clipboard and pencil and send them on their way.
Also, we included a garden bug word search puzzle. The puzzle includes names of common garden bugs that kids can find in their backyard garden. Some of the bugs included a grasshopper, ladybug, beetle and more. Our list of bugs can be found in most gardens across the country. As a result, it’s a great way for them to become familiar with these garden bugs.
Next, learning about garden bugs can be a great science project lesson for kids as well. They can learn about our list of bugs and their benefits. For example, garden bugs act as pollinators for our flower, vegetable and fruit plants. Without pollinators carrying nectar to flowers on our plants and trees, we would be unable to produce beautiful flowers and delicious produce.
Furthermore, there are approximately 20 – 30 million insects on the planet. That’s a lot of garden bug activities for kids. Some are good and some are bad. Here’s a few bad garden bugs that can do damage to your garden. Turn these bugs into a science lesson and have the kids research these bad bugs.
- Mealy Bug
- Cabbage Worm
- Green Lacewing
- Japanese Beetle
- Cucumber Beetle
Last, download the Garden Bug Activities. Additionally, the activities includes a butterfly coloring page and a list of bad garden bugs.
I was delighted to find this post because my grandkids are dedicated nature hunters! I pinned your games for now because I’m out of printer ink! Next spring I’ll pass them out for fun! I especially like how the bugs you named are common ones so kids can find success in their own backyards instead of traveling to a museum for the exotic ones!
Hi Joyce. Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you liked the printables. It’s nice to have the kids outside and getting fresh air. It’s even better to have them outside, getting fresh air and learning about nature. Stay safe.