Common minibeasts: naming and recognising

Mastery Evidence

• Name and identify at least six common minibeasts from pictures or real encounters
• Describe one visible feature that helps tell a ladybird from a beetle or a spider from an ant
• Show interest or curiosity toward less popular minibeasts like woodlice, worms, or spiders rather than only butterflies

Assessment Prompt

“When [child] spots a creepy-crawly in the garden or at the park, can they tell you what it is — even the less cute ones like woodlice or worms?”