Bees Nomenclature Cards

Introduce your young scientist to 12 different bee species—from fuzzy American bumblebees to tiny orchid bees—using Montessori three-period lesson cards perfect for building vocabulary ages 4–10.

📦 What's Included

• 12 bee species sets: American Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, Carpenter Bee, Green Orchid Bee, Mason Bee, Red Mason Bee, Leafcutter Bee, Mining Bee, Cuckoo Bee, Wool Carder Bee, Yellow-faced Bee
• Three-part card format: Picture card, picture+label card, label card for each species
• Card size 3 in. x 4 in.: Standard nomenclature card size

💡 Learning Benefits

• Scientific vocabulary building with precise bee species names
• Reading practice matching labels to images
• Visual discrimination identifying bee species characteristics
• Control of error through a self-checking card format
• Foundation for entomology and pollinator studies

🎯 How to Use

• Present using Montessori three-period lesson technique
• Period 1: Name each bee while showing picture card
• Period 2: "Show me the carpenter bee. Where is the mason bee?"
• Period 3: Point to card and ask "What bee is this?"
• For independent work: Match label cards to picture cards
• Advanced: Use label-only cards with picture cards for reading practice

🐝 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Three-part cards are powerful because they isolate one learning objective at a time. First, the child learns to recognize bee species visually. Then they match written labels to pictures they already know. Finally, they read the labels independently. This scaffolded approach builds confidence and real literacy skills.

🔗 Pair This With

• Bees Flash Cards – Simpler 8-card introduction
• Life Cycle of a Bee – How bees develop

📚 Explore More

• Bees Collection
• Nomenclature Cards Collection
• Insects Collection