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Mr. Beetle is a huge ukulele playing insect complete with the requisite number of legs, wing cases, antennae, compound eyes and Dr. Marten's boots! Adults find him scary but children of all ages think he's funny. The show is packed with science and natural history and encourages children to look again at minibeasts, which can be interesting, beautiful, useful and fun.

Alternatively, counting games and simple rhymes provide a gentler introduction to the world of the very small for younger children.

Read about Mr. Beetle Feels the Force.

Read about Mr. Beetle's Watery Adventure.

Email: birch@songandstory.co.uk

 Photo courtesy Of Sherwood Forest Rangers

Mr Beetle's' Repetoire. Thanks to the Staff & pupils of Newburgh Primary School, they are wonderful.

All my shows contain songs & music. Most of these Mr. Beetle shows can be adapted for either KS1 or KS2 audiences, 5-11 years. Please  contact me to talk about your needs.

  • All About Beetles

    A fun session, tailored to your needs, about beetles, insects & other minibeasts. How to tell if that really is a beetle or not. What is a bug... really? Habitats, food, lifestyle & ecology. Why they are so successful.  Even some of the history of humanity's relationships with beetle-kind.

  • Spiders & their Webs

    A fun session all about spiders & their webs. How to identify spiders & their relatives. Habitats, food, lifestyle & ecology. Why they are so successful. Spider silk & it's amazing properties & many uses. Dressed as Mr. Beetle but using a large spider model.
  • Help with Minibeast Lessons

    Barry has been studying very small creatures since he was at school himself & has a degree in Zoology. He has worked outdoors at nature reserves & in schools & museums catching, identifying & showing these creatures to young people since 1990. Mr. Beetle will be happy to help out with your minbeast safari or pond dipping session, indoors or out.

  • The Perils of Being Very Small

    Mr. Beetle has a scary adventure when he finds himself trapped in a very strange place. The story is a riddle. Can the children work out what really happened?        
  • Little Nicola

    Nicola Brown is shrunk until she 5 mm tall & makes friends with a beetle. She finds out all about his world. This story is full of fun & particularly popular with younger audiences, although it goes down well with KS2 children as well.
  • Strange Little Worms

    Mr. Beetle is enlarged until he is as big as a car & nearly causes an accident! Nicola takes him in (it's a squeeze) & feeds him spaghetti. A good follow up to Little Nicola if the children have heard that story on a previous occasion.        
  • Mr. Beetle's Watery Adventure

    Mr. Beetle falls into the pond & is trapped on its surface. He meets pond creatures & finds out all about water. Longer session for KS2 only with experiments & demonstrations. Originally funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council & The University of Reading. Find out more here.
  • Mr. Beetle Feels the Force

    Mr. Beetle is taken into space into orbit for an experiment. Lots of forces are involved. Longer session for KS2 only with experiments & demonstrations. Originally funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council & The University of Reading. Find out more here.     

Email: birch@songandstory.co.uk