Summer Counting Creepy Crawlies!

Engage young learners in a fun and educational outdoor adventure with our Counting Creepy Crawlies activity designed for EYFS and Year 1 children. This hands-on activity encourages children to explore local parks, gardens, or outdoor spaces while developing key early learning skills. Children will search for minibeasts such as insects, worms, and spiders, counting each one they find and observing their movements, colours, and sizes. This activity supports early maths skills like counting and comparing quantities, enhances communication and language as children name and discuss the minibeasts, and builds understanding of the world by exploring natural habitats. Teachers and parents can guide children to carefully examine safe areas under leaves, on plants, or along pathways, while encouraging curiosity and discussion. Perfect for fostering a love of nature and early scientific thinking, this activity combines learning with outdoor play. Safety is a priority—supervise children and remind them to handle creatures gently and wash hands afterwards. Inspire observation, counting, and discovery with this engaging, nature-based learning resource.