Pollinators may be small, but they do an incredibly important job—helping plants produce the fruits, seeds and new growth that support the wider ecosystem. The green spaces around a hotel offer a natural opportunity for children to discover how butterflies, bees and other pollinators help keep the world around them growing.

Family Translation brings their role to life through a simple colour, create and contribute activity. Children choose an illustrated, die-cut local pollinator to colour and personalise, while discovering what it pollinates, how it helps plants grow and why it matters to the local environment. They then add their creation to a communal Pollinator Wall.

As the wall grows, families are encouraged to head outdoors and spot these important pollinators at work, connecting creativity with discovery and a greater understanding of the nature around them.

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Family Translation Gap
The important role of local pollinators isn’t always obvious to children, creating an opportunity to turn everyday encounters with nature into moments of discovery and learning.

Family Translation Opportunity Snapshot

SUCCEED: Champion Sustainability / Explore the Environment
Moment: The Adventure / The Meal Time
Opportunity: Turn local pollinators into an invitation to observe, create and explore the hotel's natural environment.
Age: 5–10
Investment: $
Implementation: Easy
Best for: Resorts, urban resorts, eco-conscious hotels and city properties near parks or green spaces

Pollinators are particularly suited to Family Translation because they invite children to slow down, look closely and notice small details. Colouring provides an approachable introduction, while the outdoor environment gives children somewhere to continue their discovery.

Rather than simply telling children what pollinators do, the activity can encourage them to investigate for themselves through questions centred around observation, comparison, curiosity and discovery.

Here are some simple ideas to play with:

  • How many different pollinators can you spot? (observation)
  • Which flowers seem to attract the most visitors? (comparison)
  • Can you watch a pollinator move from one flower to another? (discovery)
  • What do you think would happen if there were no pollinators here? (reflection)

Family Translation Idea: Pollinator Pals

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