A Buzzing Adventure in Nature & Community
Bees for Peace offers a joyful, hands-on 1-week (5-day) program for children ages 5–11, designed to spark curiosity, kindness, and a lifelong love of the natural world. Our program can be offered as a stand-alone camp or woven seamlessly into existing camp schedules through individual modules.
What Will Kids Learn?
Children will dive into the fascinating world of bees while having tons of fun! Along the way, they’ll explore:
Children will dive into the fascinating world of bees while having tons of fun! Along the way, they’ll explore:
- How bees communicate, live, and find food
- Bee diversity, biology, nests, and bee hotels
- Pollination, nectar, and why bees matter so much
- The effects of climate change on bees (and what we can do!)
- How to create a native plant garden that supports pollinators
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Beyond bees, kids will also practice:
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Learning Happens Outdoors
Most activities take place outside, where kids can run, play, and meet their other-than-human kin—bees, trees, flowers, and more. Nature becomes the classroom, playground, and teacher all at once.
How We Teach
Bee knowledge comes alive through:
Thoughtfully Designed Curriculum
The Bees for Peace curriculum includes an easy-to-follow introductory guide for camp counselors, ensuring a smooth and successful experience. Each day features:
The program is flexible and adaptable to your setting—whether you’re near a pollinator garden, meadow, or in a more urban environment.
If interested in hosting a camp, please send an email to [email protected].
Most activities take place outside, where kids can run, play, and meet their other-than-human kin—bees, trees, flowers, and more. Nature becomes the classroom, playground, and teacher all at once.
How We Teach
Bee knowledge comes alive through:
- Stories where children learn directly from bees and flowers
- Songs that are catchy, meaningful, and fun
- Outdoor games where kids become bees, flowers, or both
- Art, crafts, gardening, and creative projects
Thoughtfully Designed Curriculum
The Bees for Peace curriculum includes an easy-to-follow introductory guide for camp counselors, ensuring a smooth and successful experience. Each day features:
- A daily overview
- Clear learning goals
- Key knowledge and values
- Step-by-step activity instructions
The program is flexible and adaptable to your setting—whether you’re near a pollinator garden, meadow, or in a more urban environment.
If interested in hosting a camp, please send an email to [email protected].
