Felt Lifecycle of a Honey Bee

Buzz into learning with the Felt Life Cycle of a Honey Bee! This enchanting handcrafted, hand-felted set showcases every stage of a bee's transformation-from the tiny egg to larva, pupa, and finally, the busy adult bee. Designed to inspire curiosity and hands-on exploration, this tactile resource brings the wonders of nature to life! Perfect for small-world and silk play, it encourages children to investigate how animals grow, change, and adapt. Soft, durable, and richly textured, each piece provides a sensory experience that promotes sequencing, storytelling, and early science learning. Complete with four handcrafted stages, this set is a delightful and educational addition to any classroom, home learning environment, or nature display.Â

Educational Benefits

• Encourages understanding of biological processes like metamorphosis and growth.
• Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through tactile exploration.
• Promotes sequencing, storytelling, and vocabulary development.
• Supports inquiry-based learning aligned with early science and environmental education.

Classroom Ideas

• Use during science units on insects, pollination, or life cycles.
• Incorporate into literacy lessons as storytelling or descriptive writing prompts.
• Create small-world play scenes to support imaginative learning.
• Combine with silk play or sensory trays to enhance multi-sensory engagement.

Safety & Information

• Ages: Suitable for children aged 3 years and up.
• Measurements: Each felt toy measures approximately 4 cm to 10.5 cm in length.
• Total Weight: 50 g.
• Please note: this is for the Felt toys only; playmat (Earth) sold separately (TATRTRAY1)

Safety Information: Made from 100% wool felt; non-toxic dyes used. Adult supervision recommended.

Fun Fact: Bees communicate with each other through a dance! When a honeybee finds a great source of nectar or pollen, she returns to the hive and performs a special movement called a "waggle dance."  The direction and duration of her dance tell the other bees exactly where to find the flowers-an incredible example of teamwork and natural communication! A single honey bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in one day!