Emma-Louise: Hi! Let鈥檚 help some friendly bugs to shelter and have fun at the same time. Let鈥檚 make a bug hotel.
We鈥檙e going to make our bug hotel from things we can find in nature. So first, head outside and find some good materials. Ask an adult what鈥檚 okay to pick up. You can use rocks, pinecones or all kinds of things. I have some twigs, sticks and leaves.
You鈥檒l also need a pot with holes in the bottom, like the ones people use for plants. Then, start putting sticks in, pointing towards the bottom. If you need to break any sticks to get them to fit into the pot, ask an adult to help you. Keep going until it鈥檚 full. You don鈥檛 want any to fall out if you tip it upside down.
Then, stuff some leaves in the space between the sticks. Make sure you wash your hands after touching everything. You鈥檙e all done.
This bug hotel is perfect for bugs because it has dark little cracks and spaces for them to hide. Now we can take it outside and put it on its side, close to where bugs live. You can usually find bugs under things like logs or stones or inside things like tree stumps.
I wonder what bugs will come to our hotel. I can鈥檛 wait to find out.
Enjoy.