As soon as the box came the boys were all over it as it had bug stickers on the outside. They were so happy and dying to get started with a bug hunt, but first we looked through the fabulous book. The National Geographic Ultimate Bugopedia is our type of book as it really provokes conversation and has fantastic photos which the kids just loved.
The Nature Explorer Kit set contained:
- A 2 in 1 lamp and torch – which one of my girls has barely put down since it arrived
- A magnifying glass – which they have been inspecting the garden with at every available opportunity
- A Mesh Net – for some reason this has spent more time on my children’s head than anywhere else, but they are having fun
- A bug jar with a magnifying lid –Â my sons love love love this and were so excited to get a spider in there to have a closer look at
Our Mini Beast Adventure
Now personally I am not a huge fan of the bugs that we find in our garden as they mostly consist of woodlice which for some reason make my flesh crawl and worms, but in our bug hunt this time we unearthed some almost transparent oval shaped eggs that looked like a string of beads. I looked them up and it turns out they belong to slugs. Now we have trying to get rid of slugs from our garden for years so that made the whole bug hunt totally worth it for me. I am not going to lie the whole thing made my skin feel itchy – you know that feeling when you feel like there are bugs on you? The kids on the other hand were in their element and are now pestering me to take the bug kit over to the forest at the weekend to continue the mini beast adventure…
Anthisan –Â Bite & Sting Cream
Anthisan Bite & Sting Cream helps relieve the symptoms of insect bites, stings and nettle rash. I personally do struggle with reactions to insect bites and I find that I often need something to relieve the itch or swelling. I for some reason attract all the insect bites, but at least that means that the kids get away without any bites. The bugs are full up by then!
Fantasic post.thanks for sharing
Bug hunting is lots of fun, so long as you don’t get stung. I was caught yesterday, not by the bugs, but the stinging NETTLES near where I was trying to take a photo of said bug!
Stinging nettles are the worst! Thanks for being on the #DreamTeam
What a perfect idea for an afternoon of fun. We have so many bugs in our garden. My boys always used to love going bug hunting. I should take my grandsons.
WE’VE HAD THE SAME ROUND EGG THINGS IN OUR GARDEN AND I’VE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT THEY WERE – I’D ASSUMED SPIDERS, NOT SLUGS. hOW DO YOU GET RID OF THEM (OR MAYBE YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO)? SLUGS ARE MY GARDEN ENEMY, UNLIKE WOODLICE WHICH I KIND OF LIKE. #DREAMTEAM
I’m afraid that my son just dug them up and squished them
The magnifying glass looks awesome! Looks like a good idea to add in the first aid kit. 🙂 #DreamTeam
That’s a great idea.
it looks like they had a fab time with this. my son would be so happy with this! #dreamteam
Thanks for joining in with the #DreamTeam again this week
ugh can’t stand woodlice and most other creepies. I try to hide it because I want my boy to love nature, maybe a kit like this would go some way to hide my disdain.
I am very anti woodlice! I must say I didn’t really have to get involved much they were doing all they digging
What kid does not love bugs!!! #dreamteam
Took me right back to my bug fascination when I was little #DreamTeam
I have two little girls and they are not quite there yet when it comes to the outdoors but my nephew would go absolutely mad for this kit! i’m sorry for saying it too soon but i’m thinking possible xmas present!?!
Totally would make a great gift. It doesn’t take up too much space and they have lots of fun with it
My son is Similar and likes to get his hands DIRTY, beat type of play get stuck in X #DREAMTEAM
It is great fun! Thanks for joining us this week on the #DreamTeam
My little girl is fascinated by bugs and insects. she loves catching spiders and watching butterflies, but strangely is terrified of going down a slide if there are even the tiniest of bugs anywhere on it! #dreamteam
Maybe she is afraid to hurt them? Thanks for being on the #DreamTeam
Looks superb – my Bean would love this!
My kids love exploring the outdoors and there are so much you can do. lovely post #dreamteam
My kids love being outdoors and are fascinated by bugs #dreamteam
Mine too. The winter is tough as they get cross that they can’t be out all the time #DreamTeam
What a great way to learn about nature, ove the magnifying glass #dreamteam
I couldn’t agree more #DreamTeam
We love national geographic for kids in our HOUSE – so clever & ENGAGING, and we have a bug hunting kit TOO #DreamTeam