Episode One: Bumblebee Tale
Did you know that bumblebees have special “baskets” on their back legs for collecting pollen? They’re not really baskets as we usually think of them—they’re more like tiny caverns with hairs to grab onto and collect pollen. But I like to imagine them as tiny, cute little baskets, which is what they’re like in this week’s story.
Click on the bee to hear me tell this week’s story on IGTV. Follow me there to see when new stories are released.
Click on the right to read about this week’s project, a bee bath! If you make your own bee bath, we’d love to see it. Share it in a post or story on Instagram with the hashtag #akontales
If you live in Canada, click the image to the left to find information on participating in the Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count. More information is available at Bumble Bee Watch.
All Kinds of Neighbours, like many of our projects, is a bit of a family endeavour. My fourteen-year old daughter designed a maze for you! Click on the image to the right to download a printable bumblebee/flower maze with instructions.