We have been on a bug safari, a bug safari, a bug safari!! Alfie at the moment is loving bugs and creepy crawlies (much to my despair!), I'm really trying not to let my fears rub of on him but when he brings me a spider I admit, I do recoil somewhat. Over the last couple of months he is absolutely fascinated by all things bug like and is becoming more and more brave in wanting to touch them and feel them and let them crawl over him. When we were asked if we wanted to review Nick Baker's Bug Safari I knew that Alfie would be the ever keen explorer.
Firstly, before I begin please excuse the manky bit on the sofa, I had removed the cushion as Alfie had just spilled all his juice over it so it was drying in the sun. Anyway, so when Alfie received the bug safari he was super excited to go out hunting for some creepy critters and bugs, thankfully the weather was fab so we wasted no time in checking out the kit ready to start searching.
Within the kit is everything to become a budding bug hunter. There are tweezers, tongs, a brush, magnifying glass and bug holder. We found the tongs very useful for capturing bugs and the plastic enclosure was really useful for having a quick look at the bug and then transferring it to the bug pot for a closer look.
We spent quite some time scouting the garden looking for bugs, we found ants, red ants (loads of blooming ants), a ladybird, a bumble bee and most exciting for Alfie was this little dude.....a stag beetle! Alfie absolutely loved watching him and looking at his pincers, he was quite feisty!
As soon as Daddy was home from work the first thing Alfie showed him was that he'd caught a stag beetle. *Disclaimer time* we didn't keep the stag beetle in the pot very long we did let it go once Alfie had shown Daddy. He was so proud, it was lovely to see. I love observing him embracing his new interests, every day he is more fascinated by new things and animals and critters definitely seem to capture his imagination. Also included in the set is a bug book with space to record finds and charts to help identify all your finds. For a RRP of £9.99 I think this is fab. For more information or to purchase one head over to Interplayuk.com.
One of my readers could be lucky enough to win their very own bug safari kit, so if you fancy yourself being a budding bug hunter enter via the Rafflecopter below! This is a UK based competition, entries are only valid using the Rafflecopter and the winner will be notified by email and twitter so please do leave valid contact details, thankyou! Good Luck!
one with legs i love, anything with slime can stay away haha. ladybugs are cute
ReplyDeleteSome caterpillars and ladybirds!
ReplyDeleteI do love a worm
ReplyDeleteA stag beetle would be great -I have only seen three in my life and they are fascinating
ReplyDeleteLadybirds x
ReplyDeleteI love caterpillars, as do the kids :)
ReplyDeleteMillipedes or centipedes would be ace!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see Ladybirds
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to find some beetles!
ReplyDeleteladybirds and millipedes
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ReplyDeleteButterflies and Bumble Bees...I love to see them in my garden. x
ReplyDeleteCaterpillars.
ReplyDeleteA stick insect!
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ReplyDeleteladybirds x
ReplyDeleteLadybirds or some worms
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ReplyDeleteCaterpillars and ladybirds xx
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Ladybirds!
ReplyDeleteLadybirds would be cute
ReplyDeleteLadybirds and Caterpillars!
ReplyDeleteA woodlouse! @kleesical
ReplyDeleteA centipede or wood louse
ReplyDelete#bestandworst woodlouse!lovely review. Faye x
ReplyDeleteWoodlouse #bestandworst Lovely review xx
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting activity for kids... kids just love little creatures, aren't they? #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteThis looks great for little explorers! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteBugs is something my 2 year loves at the moment. I think her favourites have to be ladybirds and bees - thanks to Ben & Holly and Maya The Bee. This would be a perfect gift for her so we will definitely be entering the competition #BestAndWorst
ReplyDeleteWow these look super cool! My almost-3 year old would LOVE these!
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I can easily imagine kids being fascinated by insects. It will stop at some point though, no? Well, he did for me. No, I just kill them, especially if they are scary and very ugly... More seriously, this stuff looks great and your little boy looked very interested. #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteThis is something my boy will love when he is a little bit older. He is fascinated by bugs and creepy crawlies. Looks like Alfie was in his element playing with all those bugs xx #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteL is obsessed with capturing beetles and bugs at the moment, as well as snakes, which are actually worms. I have to be so careful checking his pockets now!! #bestandworst
ReplyDeletewooodlice and ladybirds x
ReplyDeleteOh wow how exciting. We did some mini beast hunting with the school in April and that was about as buggy as I get...don't think I could do the insects or butterflies in my home! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteah my nephew had one of these and he LOVED it! ladybirds and snails here :) #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteOh gosh this looks so cool! I'm not a huge fan of creepy crawlies I have to admit, but if I had to capture one, it'd be a woodlouse. I used to be obsessed with them as a child for some strange reason. Probably because they rolled into a ball. My son would want to collect ants, because he thinks they're tiny dinosaurs #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteDifferent coloured ladybirds
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves finding snails and earwigs. #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteLadybirds for me. My sons would like to find caterpillars
ReplyDeleteWe love centipedes and ladybirds in our house :)
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ReplyDeleteWe live in the south and we see stag beetles now and again and, as these are getting quite rare, this would be a wonderful beetle to search for and to find!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant giveaway! My boys would love this. #bestandworst xx
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ReplyDeleteMy son would love this! Like you, I feel a little uneasy with bugs but try to pretend as don't want him to be afraid X #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteI don't want to find any critters,I hope to win for my grand-daughter who absolutely loves all bugs,much to my disgust !.She goes into the garden with a little magnifying glass to study them.The great thing about being a grandma is,if I win,I can give this to her to take home and do it with mummy and daddy,perfect,she's happy,I'm happy and as for mum and dad,well,that's just another part of parenting x
ReplyDeleteLady birds they are the prettiest of the insects x
ReplyDeletemy kids love collecting the snails & ladybirds in the garden
ReplyDeleteMy little boy does like ladybirds and has brought a worm into the house before! haha x
ReplyDeleteMyself and my daughter would love to find some Ladybirds x
ReplyDeleteMy three year old twins love all insects but it would be great to look at a butterfly close up. As long as it didn't come to any harm that is.
ReplyDeleteA millipeade would be cool
ReplyDeleteNone! Creepy is the word! But the children love such things so they would want to see everything that moves. The garden is full of ants and woodlice so they would probably be first.
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ReplyDeleteWe'd like to find an earwig
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves dragonflies and butterflies so they would be top on the list.
ReplyDeleteLadybirds :) xx
ReplyDeleteI hate all creep crawlies, but can imagine my little ones loving this! I blame Gaston the ladybird! #bestandworst
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