Bee Education for Brisbane Primary Schools
Teralba Park Honey offers a hands-on Beekeeper Incursion for Primary Schools in Brisbane. Children will explore the world of honey bees and native bees through live bee observation, honey extraction, and tasting, while learning about bees' vital role in pollination and the environment.
We have a buzz-tastic array of bee-themed sessions that are perfect for everyone, young and young-at-heart! Our sessions are packed with fun and are designed to engage adults as well as children.
To make sure everything runs smoothly, we provide helpful documentation to support our services, along with links to the learning frameworks that guide our activities.
When you book a session, you’ll receive:
Lesson Plan: A detailed guide so all educators will know exactly how the session will unfold.
Risk Assessment: An editable Word document that you can customize to fit your unique needs.
Critical Reflection Tool: A resource to help educators reflect on what they learned during the session, which is super important for growth.
Flyer: A printable flyer that you can share with families to generate excitement about our sessions.
Educators Pack: A comprehensive pack designed to help educators weave our sessions seamlessly into their learning programs.
Please note that travel fees may apply for venues outside the Brisbane area. Come join the fun and let’s explore the wonderful world of bees together!
Beekeeper Incursion for Primary Schools
Starting from $600+GST per session
Bring the buzzing world of bees to your classroom with our hands-on, exciting program! Students will slip into bee suits, observe live bees, and embark on a more in-depth and scientific journey into their essential role in our ecosystem. Through interactive activities like hive inspections and honey extraction, they’ll delve deeper into the fascinating science behind beekeeping. This experience not only sparks curiosity but also cultivates an understanding of bees' complex behaviors, their critical impact on pollination, and the processes involved in honey production, providing a comprehensive insight into the life within the hive.
This session includes a 45 minute educational talk about bees and the role of the Apiarist where we lean on and extended on the children’s pre-established knowledge of bees. Following this we move onto our hands-on stations where children will get to move their bodies throughout the resources and explore pouring their own jar of honey to take home, tasting honey, using the tools of the apiarist, trying on beekeeper suits, play ‘spot-the-queen’ and crank the honey extractor as they watch real honey pour out.
Online booking is NOT currently available, contact us today to reserve your spot by emailing education@teralbaparkhoney.com.au
All incursions are developed by Amber Riddell who has over 12 years experience in the early childhood sector across multiple roles, from Lead Educator to Educational Leader and Montessori Directress.
Our bee incursions are delivered within the guidelines of the early years learning frame work and the My Time Our Place and allow for each child to explore within their own supportive space.
Qualifications:
Certificate III in Children’s services (2012)
Diploma of Montessori Education (2016)
Certificate III in Beekeeping (2023)
Valid Blue Card