School holidays a buzz at bee school

BEECHWORTH Honey’s Bee School, in addition to their school group sessions, coordinated Kids Bee Workshops during the school holidays. Amelia Bourke, a teacher at the Bee School said these workshops aim to “ignite a sense of curiosity about bees”. Beechworth Honey aims to help give young learners an understanding of the vital importance of bees beyond making honey and learn a few simple ways that they are able to help protect bees and the planet. “The 60-minute workshops are interactive sessions in which kids get to take on the role of a queen bee, guard, cleaner, wax producer, nurse or forager bee,” Ms Bourke said. “Kids get to see how bees make honey and this links to the impact bees have on the environment they live in. “Kids also get to look at real bees under the microscope, explore and discover pollinator-friendly plants, all specifically designed to educate and excite young minds.” The workshops are designed for kids aged between four to 11 years old, and each child entry cost includes a free entry for one adult per child. Kids Bee Workshops at the Bee School run each holiday, spots can be secured on the Beechworth Honey website. Beechworth Honey’s Bee school collaborated with the Wheen Bee foundation to create the Centre for Bee Education. “The centre provides a wealth of learning resources and tools on the important role bees and other pollinators play in the environment and food production systems,” Ms Bourke said. The centre is accessible for both teacher and student resources, more information can be found at wheenbeefoundation.org.au.

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