I’m very excited to announce the release of my new educational kid’s bee game! I created this game several years ago to enhance my children’s bee classes and have been having a blast playing it ever since! I’ve finally got around to creating a hard copy for other bee lovers and educators and it’s now available in my web shop! Now thorugh 10/16/16 enjoy free shipping with the US and discounted international shipping!
About the Game:
Enter the fascinating world of honey bees with this imaginative and educational game! Children will delight as they become part of a swarm in search of a new nesting site. Each child assumes the role of a worker bee with special job assignments to help their colony grow. As they act out their jobs, a compelling tale unfolds: The Story of Bees! Children will buzz, run, sing and dance their way through colony life all while learning real, factual information about bees. They will face threats, make sacrifices and overcome it together, illustrating the benefits of teamwork. The Story of Bees! is flexible and can be played in a variety of settings with mixed ages and with a large range of group sizes.
This game is an original creation by Girl Next Door Honey founder Hilary Kearney and was illustrated by the talented Timothy Winchester! It has been played in classrooms all over San Diego County as part of Hilary’s bee class for children. It is a great addition to classroom curriculum that helps to reinforce interesting bee facts and offers an opportunity to teach larger positive lessons like leadership, teamwork and problem solving. It’s perfect for project based learning and developing the whole child. Hilary has also played this game with girl scout troops, homeschool groups and her own nieces and nephews! The Story of Bees! will help children retain valuable lessons about bees an life through educational play.
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Beekeeping can either be a full time profession or a hobby that is simple. However, more often than not, what began as a hobby would become a profession. But you cannot only tell and decide yourself that you will start to do beekeeping. Before starting on any avocation or profession, you need to have adequate knowledge and comprehension on the field that you’re going to enter. Then it is about time to indulge yourself, if you really have been putting off your curiosity about beekeeping for quite a long time. Bee farming may not appear difficult; learning the fundamental beekeeping lessons can get you away to a great start.
What does a beekeeper have to understand?
On beekeeping to begin at the right foot first, you should have interest that is complete. You will need to spend time taking care of your own colonies of bees. You should have also agreed to share your house space. There are possible risks in beekeeping that can harm not only you but your family also. Your focus is not just to earn money by selling honey; a good beekeeper should have fire and a keen interest in rearing bees.
An apiarist should know the right place for the beehives. You need to make sure that beekeeping is enabled in your area if you decide to put your beehives at your backyard. There are several areas limited to beekeeping; you have to get permission concerning this.
Beekeepers must understand whether beekeeping supplies are offered in the area where the beehives are situated. You may never know when you need to visit a nearby beekeeping shop; it’s best that a nearby beekeeping shop is accessible.
Protective supplies and equipment are also essential for beekeepers to understand. This will reduce the chances of being stung by your bees. Know the right type of suit to pick to keep you from any possible risk in beekeeping.
If you are incapable to harvest honey from your bees all the attempts that are beekeeping would be ineffective. The methods should be known by a beekeeper in gathering the honey from the comb; beeswax is also part of the returns in beekeeping.