Bug B&B

Just back from another lovely little village school who have a woodwork and craft after school club. They have the most incredible school garden surrounded by a stream and you have to go over a little bridge to get to it. Fantastic space and a really magical environment for all the children! What was I doing at their woodwork and craft club you may wonder. Well their teacher very proudly, (and rightly so), showed me what the children had been doing about habitats in class. They had produced some amazing work and this is where it all ties in. I was asked to introduce the children to the concept of a Bug Hotel. This is a tower made up from wooden pallets and stuffed full of different habitats. Ideal for invertebrates needing somewhere to overwinter as well as all year round living. The Bug Hotel is very 'in' this year with even the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show gardens boasting a few as part of their architectural themes. I think they are an awesome but simple idea and really great fun for the children to design and make. Situated in a forgotten corner they will last for years and provide plenty of study. We had a brilliant evening working out what habitats they could provide and what invertebrates they might find in each. The children showed a great amount of thought with not only their habitats, but also their materials and practical design. Tremendous achievement and I really hope they attract loads of different species!

 

 

Room with a view!