This educational program was designed and tested by certified teachers eager to share their passion. The visit involves a didactic approach and is a combination of observation, manipulation and play activities.
Our qualified and dynamic guides, with their enthusiasm to communicate, help our young visitors safely learn about bee society, the complex life of a beehive, the importance of pollination, the role and work of the beekeeper, and the extraction of honey and other products given to us by this fascinating insect that is so important for our environment and our lives.
A puppet theatre puts bees on stage so that children can learn about this noble and captivating society through interactive activities, including songs and gestures. In the discovery room, a wall of bees created from six distinct beehives allows the children to observe the dance of the bees, the toiling of the housekeepers, the larvaes, the broods, the queen, her court, and much more.
This educational guided tour also offers the opening of an active beehive with a beekeeper in an enchanting garden. Occasionally, a child can put on a beekeeper’s outfit to get near and even pet the bees. Then, in the extraction room, turning the handle of the extractor and watching the honey flow from the combs signals the end of this fun and enriching experience; naturally, this is accompanied by a few obligatory tastings of honey to tickle the taste buds.
The site is designed to allow visitors to peacefully take advantage of the natural setting of our vast property, to have a picnic under the trees with the children, to admire the animals at the mini-farm, and to feed, pet and take care of the young rabbits and goats, as well as our miniature horse.
The program is adapted to the age of the students, from pre-school to college-level.
An educational visit to Intermiel is an opportunity to set goals for our way of consuming and treating the environment and to educate children and adults to take concrete actions for the survival of pollinating insects while developing their critical mind.
